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When Do We Move a Contempt Action in a Family Law Matter? – Part 1

Shankar Law Office

Sep 18, 2019
3 min

When Do We Move a Contempt Action in a Family Law Matter? – Part 1

Often, courts make final orders on custody and access. Many times, one of the parties do not follow the order of the Court.

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Shankar Law Office

Sep 4, 2019
3 min

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 ...

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Shankar Law Office

Aug 15, 2019
3 min

Can my children get a lawyer?

The Office of the Children’s Lawyer (sometimes referred to as an “OCL”) may be asked to become involved in any custody or access disputes pu

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Your rights as an accused to a trial within a reasonable time

Shankar Law Office

Jul 11, 2019
3 min

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

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Shankar Law Office

Jul 3, 2019
6 min

URGENT MOTIONS BEFORE CASE CONFERENCE:

Recently, in the case of L.A.S. v. G.F., 2019 ONCJ, 308, the Honorable Justice Zisman had the opportunity to go into this issue in detail.

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Are mothers more likely to be awarded custody than fathers? A question from locals in Port Elgin.

Shankar Law Office

May 23, 2019
2 min

Are mothers more likely to be awarded custody than fathers? A question from locals in Port Elgin.

As a Family Law lawyer, I often hear people comment that mothers are almost always granted custody of the children over the father...

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The Police Wrongfully Obtained Evidence to Charge Me – What Now?

Shankar Law Office

Apr 25, 2019
2 min

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...

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Shankar Law Office

Apr 11, 2019
4 min

Dying Without A Will

There are many misconceptions floating around about what happens when someone dies without a will, also referred to dying “intestate”. It...

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Shankar Law Office

Jan 17, 2019
3 min

Custody – What are my options?

After separating, one of the most commonly asked questions is “What about the children?”. Custody is broken down into two main components...

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