Hague Convention Archives

February 18

Posted By: Steven Bookman
Posted In: Children , Family Law , Hague Convention , Law Articles
Date: February 18, 2020
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The Lawyers Daily: Ontario Court of Appeal ruling misinterprets SCC’s Balev decision, says family lawyer

A lawyer involved in a case that resulted in the Supreme Court of Canada revising how domestic courts determine the “habitual residence” of children under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction believes the Ontario Court of Appeal failed to follow the multifac...

September 03

Posted By: Steven Bookman
Posted In: Children , Divorce , Family Law , Hague Convention , Law Advice , Law Articles , Legal Advice
Date: September 3, 2019
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The Hague Convention in Canada – Post Balev

The evolution of Hague Convention cases in Canada post the Supreme Court of Canada decision in O.C.L. v Balev has been disappointing, discouraging, and to left behind parents, devastating. It has become a vehicle that permits the withholding parent to ‘kidnap’ their children with something that ...

September 08

Posted By: Zora Dehghan
Posted In: Children , Family Law , Hague Convention , Law Articles
Date: September 8, 2018
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The new Canadian test for habitual residence in the Hague Convention

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June 11

Posted By: Steven Bookman
Posted In: Children , Divorce , Family Law , Hague Convention , Law Advice , Law Articles , Lawyers , Legal Advice , Parenting , Separation , Spouses , Status Quo
Date: June 11, 2018
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THE HAGUE CONVENTION – THE NEW RULES

The Supreme Court of Canada recently decided a case in which I appeared as the lawyer for the father, that has changed the way Hague Convention cases will be dealt with in Canadian courts. The decision in O.C.L. v Balev was released on April 20, 2018 and it is considered a ground-breaking departu...

April 20

Posted By: Zora Dehghan
Posted In: Hague Convention
Date: April 20, 2018
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Bookman Law at the Supreme Court of Canada

The SUPREME COURT OF CANADA has released its long awaited decision on this Hague Convention appeal. Counsel at BOOKMAN LAW are pleased with the decision as it conforms Canadian law to evolving international jurisprudence while at the same time validates and confirms that the decisions of the Applic...

September 17

Posted By: Steven Bookman
Posted In: Children , Divorce , Family Law , Hague Convention , Parenting , Separation
Date: September 17, 2016
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PARENTAL KIDNAPPING – YES OR NO ??

This is a true story. It is repeated again and again despite the predictable outcome. At the end of this story I will ask for your opinions and your comments – your point of view. What do you think the outcome should have been? Once you provide your perspectives I will post again giving my [&helli...