If you’re reading this, you may have found yourself in a situation where your child’s parent or guardian has removed your child from Canada without your permission. Legally speaking, this may qualify as an ‘international child abduction.
You might assume that as a common-law partner, you have the same rights and responsibilities as married spouses – but that isn’t true.
The following information is a general summary of the purpose of a case conference and the requirements to complete a case conference brief. It is not an exhaustive description of how to complete every section of the brief. It is highly recommended that a party needing to attend a case conference in family court retain legal counsel.
Once parties in a family law case have served and filed their pleadings and attended their first appearance court date, they will be scheduled to attend a case conference.
The information below is a summary discussion of the Mandatory Information Program and the First Appearance Court Date. The information below is intended to serve as a general overview of these steps in a family law case. If you are the Applicant, Respondent or an additional party to a family law case, it is strongly …
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Below are some general points of the process when FRO (Family Responsibility Office) is trying to suspend your Driver’s Licence or Passport.
It is important to understand that the threshold of contempt is very high due to the quasi-criminal nature of the consequences a party may face if noted in contempt.
Restraining orders in Ontario are essential legal tools to protect individuals facing threats or fears for their safety, particularly in domestic disputes or child custody cases. Governed by the Family Law Act and Children’s Law Reform Act, these orders can be temporary or permanent. They aim to safeguard personal safety and support parenting decisions. Understanding the legal process and criteria is crucial for anyone seeking such protection. Progressive Legal Solutions provides expert guidance to help navigate restraining orders effectively.
one must be careful if they want to allege urgency in the circumstances to speed up the process. Judges are mindful of those attempts and will not allow a motion to proceed prior to a case conference absent true urgency.
If it is proven in court that it was indeed the purposes of the motion without notice, a party who has filed the motion may be penalized down the road.
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