One of the challenges of mediation is that the parties will often have different views on the law and the strength…

Canine-Assisted Mediation (“CAM”) is a novel and promising approach to family law mediation. It involves using dogs to assist in the…

Introduction: While mediation can be highly effective, it is not a panacea. One key factor influencing a mediation’s outcome is whether…

Introduction Online mediation has become increasingly popular since the COVID-19 pandemic hit.  With social distancing measures in place, including courthouse closures,…

Recommendations for answering questions during cross examination and maintaining a composed and respectful demeanour in the court room: When facing cross-examination…

 The Problem Vaccines against Covid-19 have now been approved for children under 12 years old in Canada. For separated parents, this...

The recent discovery of the remains of 215 residential school students at the Kamloops Indian Residential School site has provided an...

“Custody” is a term that is frequently used when people are talking about matters involving arrangements for…

You and your non-married partner have separated.  Were you “common law”?  Are you a “spouse”?  But your “…friend told you that…

  Overview: When it comes to parenting issues, the level of conflict can become very high. A typical family law litigant…

In cases involving shared parenting arrangements, parents need to be aware of a tax court ruling regarding the allocation of the…

A Will is one of the more recognized tools in the personal planning toolkit. Most people know the basics of what…

In our previous post, we discussed the use of the Power of Attorney and how they serve to protect the “stuff”…

Many people consider themselves capable of managing their own affairs and, for most of their lives, they would be correct. But…

  What is Mediation? Mediation is an alternative to litigation which gives the parties to work together with the assistance of a…