When I speak to clients about collaborative law, one frequent worry is that the collaborative process takes away the option of "going to court". To engage in collaborative law, both parties... read more →
Although common in matrimonial court cases, it is a rare phenomenon for legal costs to be awarded against the Children's Aid Society in child welfare cases. This is because in order... read more →
The last week of moving mayhem has taught me that planning any major change is so important. Although we had planned our move, there were still unexpected problems that came... 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 →
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 →
“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 →