Presenters: Russell Alexander, Nafisa Nazarali, Brian Galbraith, Lisa Gelman, Professor Nicholas Bala

In this 1.5 hour virtual event, the panel of Ontario family lawyers hosted a live town hall for legal professionals and members of the public regarding presumptive hearings in Ontario Family Courts covering the following topics:

1. Access to Justice

2. Different Approaches in Different Judicial Regions

3. Family Bar Experience Regarding In-Person Hearings Since April

4. What Our Clients Are Saying

5. Have the Presumptive Guidelines Brought the Administration of Justice into Disrepute

6. What is the Data Telling Us

7. Next Steps and Moving Forward to Improve the Family Law Justice System

8. Q&A

Bankruptcy 301: Recap and Q&A by Family Law Now

Ontario collaborative family lawyers provide practical tips for clients to optimize their time with their lawyer, in order to navigate their legal matters as effectively and efficiently as possible.

Top Ten Tips to Make the Most of an Appointment with a Lawyer

Be prepared. List your questions in advance.

Don’t send multiple emails. Either one email with all salient information or book a call if the topic is too complex.

Get your financial disclosure ready

Order your documents

Complete the Intake Form

Focus on the big picture

Do research

Talk to a social worker or therapist

Russell Alexander moderates a panel discussion with fellow 2023 Law Society of Ontario Bencher Election candidates, Angela Ogang, Atrisha Lewis and Steven Benmor. The candidates are also joined on the panel by former bencher, Gavin MacKenzie and the President of the Law Students’ Society of Ontario, Monica Santos. The panelists provide insights into the role of a bencher and also discuss their perspectives and platforms for the April election.

Using Collaborative Practice Methods & Principles by Family Law Now

Celebrating Women in the Legal Community by Family Law Now

Bill Rogers, Margie Primero-Pimentel & Susanna Crichlow discuss the following topics related to Spousal Support:

Entitlement

Spouse

Need and Ability to pay

SSAG

Net Disposable Income (“NDI”)

Incomes and Financial Statements

The “Rule of 65”

The panel of Ontario-based family lawyers and bankruptcy and insolvency experts will be sharing their insights on advanced topics on bankruptcy as it applies to separation and divorce, as an extension of Episode 65: Bankruptcy & Breakdown of the Marriage 101.

Divorce Day In Canada by Family Law Now

Tips, Tricks & Common Disputes