Status Quo Archives - Bookman Law

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...

November 06

Posted By: bookmanlaw
Posted In: Children , Divorce , Family Law , Parenting , Parenting , Separation , Shared Parenting , Spouses , Status Quo
Tags: Child, Children, Divorce, Shared Parenting
Date: November 6, 2017
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Joint Custody vs. Shared Parenting – What is the Difference in Ontario?

Joint Custody, Shared Parenting and Everything In Between Parents involved in a dispute about the custody and residential arrangements of their children have all heard of the terms “joint custody” and “shared parenting.” However, there is a great deal of confusion among litigants about w...

January 08

Posted By: bookmanlaw
Posted In: Child Support , Children , Common Law , Divorce , Family Law , Grandparent Rights , Judges , Lawyers , Separation , Spousal Support , Spouses , Status Quo
Date: January 8, 2016
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IS THERE SUCH A THING AS JUSTICE IN FAMILY LAW?

The starting point in answering this question might be: What is your definition of Justice? Is it getting your way? Getting what you want? Is it feeling like someone has made a careful and balanced decision so that win or lose you feel like the process was fair? I don’t know what the answer is...