Shankar Law OfficeSep 18, 20193 minWhen Do We Move a Contempt Action in a Family Law Matter? – Part 1Often, courts make final orders on custody and access. Many times, one of the parties do not follow the order of the Court.
Shankar Law OfficeSep 4, 20193 minHow to write an AffidavitI 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 OfficeAug 15, 20193 minCan 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
Shankar Law OfficeJul 11, 20193 minYour rights as an accused to a trial within a reasonable timeAccording 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 OfficeJul 3, 20196 minURGENT 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.
Shankar Law OfficeMay 23, 20192 minAre 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...
Shankar Law OfficeApr 25, 20192 minThe 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 OfficeApr 11, 20194 minDying Without A WillThere are many misconceptions floating around about what happens when someone dies without a will, also referred to dying “intestate”. It...
Shankar Law OfficeJan 17, 20193 minCustody – 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...