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To the relief of many, the end of Covid restrictions marks a welcome return to normal. But for many, with family law matters, a return to normal is no relief at all. How So? Two reasons stand out, cost and accessibility. During the height of the pandemic rather than...

https://video.wixstatic.com/video/893191_3a54602616b34d5abc2dc4249ba08467/1080p/mp4/file.mp4 With the holidays approaching, there is one sad reality which has become a Christmas tradition. Namely, the flood of applications to courts by parents throughout the province,...

What’s the deal with unbundled legal services? Unbundled. Listen to the Radio Interview With Martin Strong It’s not just a term used to describe cable tv and phone services. Nowadays it’s also a term used to describe the delivery of legal services, especially in my...

You’re just separated, or are thinking about it. You have no idea of what to do, where to go, or who to talk to. You are feeling overwhelmed. You’re not alone. Here are several tips which I think will help, if you find yourself in this situation. Firstly, do not rely...

Recently there was a great deal of attention surrounding various changes to the Federal Divorce Act. In particular, there was an expanded definition of “domestic violence”, and some archaic terms such as “custody”, were replaced with phrases such as “parental...

Last week I addressed the scourge of “parental alienation”, comparing it to a poisonous snake in the grass. This week on the Roy Green Program, I had a second opportunity to speak on this subject, with another guest, psychologist Dr. Ellie Bolgar. If you are a...

Readers of my blog will know that as a qualified family law mediator myself, I often refer to mediation as an alternative to traditional methods of resolving disputes, particularly court related proceedings. But for those of my readers who are considering mediation...

The expression a “snake in the grass” is a perfect description of a devastating situation faced by some parents. In this case the “snake” is the other parent. The “venom” or “poison” of this particular snake are vile messages directed at the children, intended to...

Years ago, it became clear to me, that my family law clients were suffering emotional trauma from the stress and anxiety of separation and divorce. While family law lawyers often pride themselves on having all the answers, this was a situation where my legal advice...