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When Does a Court Believe What I am Saying at Trial?
what to expect at trial, especially in a he-said and she-said situation
Shankar Law Office
Jun 3, 20206 min read
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Exclusive Possession of Family Home
guidance on the issue of exclusive possession of family property
Shankar Law Office
May 27, 20203 min read
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Valuation and separation dates - how are these decided?
How are separation dates decided? Also, why are these dates important? How does the Court decide on the valuation / separation date?
Shankar Law Office
May 14, 20206 min read
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CUSTODY AND ACCESS - DOES MY CHILD HAVE A VOICE?
I often have clients ask how their child’s voices may be heard by the Court.
Shankar Law Office
Apr 24, 20204 min read
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Don’t snatch a child and try to change status quo - IT WON’T WORK
Differences erupt between the parents about the child’s well being. The father calls the Children’s Aid Society to complain about the mother
Shankar Law Office
Apr 15, 20203 min read
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Support Payor Paying Less Than What They are Supposed to Pay Due to Their Own Conduct:
Imputing income to persons who are earning less than they should be earning due to their own reckless behaviour or misconduct
Shankar Law Office
Mar 24, 202012 min read
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What is Status Quo and When is it Really Status Quo?
When the mother wants to leave with the child to start a new life, step grandmother calls up the CAS to do a welfare check on the child ...
Shankar Law Office
Mar 4, 20203 min read
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Impaired / refusal and the Interlock Program
There is an automatic driving prohibition of at least one year against such accused. However, the Government of Ontario ...
Shankar Law Office
Feb 27, 20203 min read
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Undue Hardship in Paying Child Support For First v Second Family
Often enough people get together and have children then split. And again, the cycle repeats leaving the payor with two families to support
Shankar Law Office
Feb 13, 20204 min read
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Equalization
some very useful principles related to how the limitation period applies to a claim for equalisation under the family law act
Shankar Law Office
Feb 8, 20204 min read
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Spousal support: what does it mean and who qualifies?
legal principles of the meaning of the term spouse.
The legal principles - who is a spouse?:
Shankar Law Office
Dec 1, 20196 min read
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CUSTODY AND ACCESS – THE ULTIMATE QUESTION
The ultimate question in custody and access disputes is “What is in the child’s best interest?”.
Shankar Law Office
Sep 25, 20193 min read
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How to write an Affidavit
I am sometimes asked in Court about the quality of an affidavit that a client / affiant swears to. The affidavit is a sworn statement ...
Shankar Law Office
Sep 4, 20193 min read
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5 Tips for Finding a Good Lawyer In 2019
Perhaps you're wondering on how to get a good lawyer! Finding a dependable lawyer is imperative to ensure your legal case success
Shankar Law Office
Aug 5, 20193 min read
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Your rights as an accused to a trial within a reasonable time
According to Section 11(b) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms “Any person charged with an offence has the right…to be tried with
Shankar Law Office
Jul 11, 20193 min read
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The Police Wrongfully Obtained Evidence to Charge Me – What Now?
As a criminal lawyer, I often have locals in the Port Elgin, Kincardine and Owen Sound areas question the legality of evidence against...
Shankar Law Office
Apr 25, 20192 min read
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Civil Law – How Does it Work?
Civil litigation is a lawsuit based on non-criminal statutes. Civil lawsuits are handled by the courts and typically involve individuals,...
Shankar Law Office
Feb 7, 20193 min read
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Children’s Aid Society - How it Works
According to provincial statistics, the various children’s aid societies across Ontario provided their services to 43,000 families last...
Shankar Law Office
Jan 30, 20192 min read
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Bill C-46 – What Does it Entail?
Bill C-46 – What Does it Entail? Federal statistics show that approximately four Canadians die each day as a result of impaired driving....
Shankar Law Office
Jan 23, 20193 min read
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