I am proud to report that I was one of the authors of a comprehensive set of submissions presented to the Motherisk Hair Analysis Independent Review by the Family Lawyers'... read more →
One of the most common mistakes clients make is to assume that their lawyer is doing a great job because of the number and nastiness of their letters to the... read more →
Divorce and separation are hard. Few people will tell a story of a “happy” separation. Instead, many people will talk about divorce and separation as a process they “survived”. Are... read more →
When I am meeting with a client going through separation or divorce, I often lay out the various process choices that a client has at their disposal. More and more... read more →
It has been more than two weeks since controversy erupted over Motherisk's analysis of hair strand tests for criminal and child protection matters. It appears that the response of the... read more →
Motherisk has finally provided a response to the recent questions raised about the reliability of its hair testing procedures. Except the response isn't really a response. Rather, it is a... read more →
I was interviewed by the Toronto Star about the recent questions surrounding the methodology used by Motherisk in forensic investigations. This has become a significant issue for those of us... read more →
I will be presenting on November 18, 2014 at the 47 Sheppard Education Committee's program: "How to Win Cases and Influence Judges". The program is open to lawyers, law students,... read more →
Child protection is one of the most difficult and important areas to practice in. Families who are involved with child protection agencies are usually the most vulnerable and impoverished in... read more →
“Limited Scope Retainers” is the rather pedantic phrase often used to describe a type of services that is becoming more and more common, especially in family law. As hourly rates... read more →