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Oct 23, 20193 min read
Maximum Contact Principle
Superior court Judge, Justice McLeod, at the end of a trial, ordered that the child’s primary residence continue to be with the respondent
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Oct 16, 20195 min read
Contempt Action in a Family Law Matter – Part 2
Very recently, the Ontario Court of Appeal had the opportunity to revisit the issue of contempt. The message from the Court is clear.
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Shankar Law Office
Oct 2, 20192 min read
My Spouse Wants to Separate, What do I do now?
Separation is never easy. It’s even harder when there are children involved.
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Shankar Law Office
Sep 25, 20193 min read
CUSTODY AND ACCESS – THE ULTIMATE QUESTION
The ultimate question in custody and access disputes is “What is in the child’s best interest?”.
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Shankar Law Office
Sep 18, 20193 min read
When Do We Move a Contempt Action in a Family Law Matter? – Part 1
Often, courts make final orders on custody and access. Many times, one of the parties do not follow the order of the Court.
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Shankar Law Office
Sep 4, 20193 min read
How to write an Affidavit
I am sometimes asked in Court about the quality of an affidavit that a client / affiant swears to. The affidavit is a sworn statement ...
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Shankar Law Office
Aug 15, 20193 min read
Can my children get a lawyer?
The Office of the Children’s Lawyer (sometimes referred to as an “OCL”) may be asked to become involved in any custody or access disputes pu
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Shankar Law Office
Aug 5, 20192 min read
5 Tips for Finding a Good Lawyer In 2019
Perhaps you're wondering on how to get a good lawyer! Finding a dependable lawyer is imperative to ensure your legal case success
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Shankar Law Office
Jul 11, 20193 min read
Your rights as an accused to a trial within a reasonable time
According to Section 11(b) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms “Any person charged with an offence has the right…to be tried with
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Shankar Law Office
Jul 3, 20196 min read
URGENT MOTIONS BEFORE CASE CONFERENCE:
Recently, in the case of L.A.S. v. G.F., 2019 ONCJ, 308, the Honorable Justice Zisman had the opportunity to go into this issue in detail.
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Shankar Law Office
Jun 27, 20193 min read
Deemed apprehension by the Children’s Aid Society; What can be done about it:
The CAS has the power to apprehend in a straightforward manner. But they often choose not to apprehend directly.
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Shankar Law Office
May 23, 20192 min read
Are mothers more likely to be awarded custody than fathers? A question from locals in Port Elgin.
As a Family Law lawyer, I often hear people comment that mothers are almost always granted custody of the children over the father...
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Shankar Law Office
Apr 25, 20192 min read
The Police Wrongfully Obtained Evidence to Charge Me – What Now?
As a criminal lawyer, I often have locals in the Port Elgin, Kincardine and Owen Sound areas question the legality of evidence against...
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