There is no question that parental divorce takes a toll on children. However, it can ultimately be in everyone's best interests to end an unhappy, unfulfilling or unsafe marriage. Thus, parents who are divorcing will want to understand how divorce affects children and...
Parenting time should not end when the sun goes down. Unfortunately, some people assume it should. Thus, it can be a battle to secure the right to have overnight parenting time (access) to your baby or toddler. However, with legal support, you can work to secure a...
You had a child with someone - you were married, you lived together, you just dated. But you do share a child with your former spouse, lover, friend. Chances are high that there will arise disagreements regarding parenting time and decision making (custody) matters....
When the time comes to talk to your kids about divorce or separation, you may not know how to approach such a sensitive topic. While there is no exact right way to do this, parents make some missteps when having this discussion that can create confusion, anger or...
Dividing the time that you have with your child after a divorce or separation is painful enough without the fear that your ex will not respect your kids' rights to continue a relationship with you let alone your rights as a parent. For instance, some parents worry...
We have previously written on our site and on our blog about breastfeeding. Although we have always been strong advocates for infants enjoying extensive time with their fathers, including overnights, we have in the past also taken a somewhat conservative and cautious...
By Jenny Kirshen of the Our Associate Counsel, Jenny Kirshen, published the blog post below on 6 May 2018. I wish to add a few additional thoughts. Overnight access to young infants, particularly those who breast feed, presents the...
by GLORIA ANTWI - Associate Counsel at the The Christmas tree is overflowing with toys in two separate homes but who will determine where the children open their gifts this year? In an interview with the Globe and Mail, Justice Marvin...
