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Shankar Law Office
Feb 132 min read
Impact of Family Violence on Parenting Time
In March of 2021, the Divorce Act and the Children’s Law Reform Act were amended. The acts no longer refer to “custody” or “access”, but...
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Shankar Law Office
Jan 282 min read
Bad Faith When Costs Are Awarded
After a family law trial, the judge has to decide on the cost to be awarded to either party. Sometimes I’ve heard litigants tell me that...
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Shankar Law Office
Jan 23 min read
Impaired Driving - Elements That Impact a Conviction or an Acquittal
A recent case, R. v. Kefle, 2024 ONCJ 585 (CanLII), < https://canlii.ca/t/k7zv6 >, describes the issues well which is why I am including...
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Shankar Law Office
Dec 16, 20243 min read
Can I as a Custodial Parent, Relocate With My Child?
The simple answer is no you cannot because the non-custodial parent may have heretic time with the child to be relocated which would then...
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Shankar Law Office
Dec 11, 20243 min read
Requirement to produce income tax return returns to adjust for child support.
Often in a matrimonial dispute, the court orders that the non-custodial parent is to produce their annual income tax returns to adjust...
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Shankar Law Office
Dec 4, 20244 min read
Who let the dog out...who, who, especially after separation?!
Pets are clearly a part of the family and in fact sometimes even closer than family members. This is a reality. After separation, couples...
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Shankar Law Office
Nov 27, 20244 min read
How to calculate child support if the child is with me 40% or more of the time?
So, you are separated from your spouse. The children have split timings between you and the other parent. But it’s not equal timing. So...
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Shankar Law Office
Nov 22, 20242 min read
How confidential are records submitted to the Office of the Children’s Lawyer?
So, the court appoints the Office of the Children’s Lawyer ("OCL") to help with your family case in involving children. You do the intake...
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Shankar Law Office
May 27, 20242 min read
Who is the beneficial owner of a transferred property?
An interesting question that recently arose related to who was the beneficial owner of a property after having transferred to his son?...
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Shankar Law Office
May 25, 20243 min read
EXPARTE ORDERS IN FAMILY LAW
Sometimes, I have family clients who want an urgent motion for relief without even notice to the opposing party. This is called an ex...
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Shankar Law Office
Apr 16, 20244 min read
TO PLEA OR NOT TO PLEA WHEN FACING CRIMINAL CHARGES?
If charged with a criminal offence, you will face a decision with consequences that can reverberate throughout the rest of your life: do...
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Shankar Law Office
Mar 25, 20242 min read
Should Youth Records Be Disclosed After Conviction?
From time to time this question arises amongst some of my clients. It appears to be a difficult answer. So I have done the research and I...
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Shankar Law Office
Dec 15, 20233 min read
Another Look at a Partition and Sale Case:
Recently, the Superior Court agreed that a partition and sale with joint tenants cannot go ahead under the Partition and Sale Act because...
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