Family
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April 05, 2024
P.E.I. increases legal aid eligibility thresholds
In a bid to boost access to justice for struggling residents, Prince Edward Island is raising its thresholds for legal aid eligibility. On March 28, P.E.I.’s government announced that the annual income thresholds would increase to match “market basket measure” (MBM), a move it hopes will “more fairly represent the economic landscape and improve access to justice across the Island.”
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April 05, 2024
For lawyers: Safeguarding reputation using AI
For something different, we’ll start with a little divorce humour:
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April 04, 2024
Five judges appointed to Ontario Court of Justice
A provincial bulletin announced the appointment of five new judges to the Ontario Court of Justice, effective April 11, 2024.
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April 04, 2024
More guidance to counsel | Gary Joseph
A short while ago, I wrote and reflected on recent comments by Justice Charles Chang (in the case of China Yantia Friction v. Novalex Inc., 2024 ONSC 608) relating to the conduct of counsel in court. I described it as a must-read. Well, don’t you know, here I am again, a few weeks later telling you of another case and describing it as a must-read. Again, it relates to warnings and cautions to counsel in a high-conflict family law matter.
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April 02, 2024
Ottawa offers departure aid from Haiti and airlifts for Canadians, permanent residents and family
Global Affairs Canada says it is expanding its “assisted departure operation,” including airlifts, to help evacuate Canadians, permanent residents of Canada and their family members stuck in Haiti, where the Port-au-Prince airport remains closed due to political turmoil and gang violence.
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April 02, 2024
CUSTODY, PARENTING AND ACCESS — Enforcement of orders
Appeal by Children's Aid Society of Toronto ("Society") from dismissal of its appeal from an order of Ontario Court of Justice (OCJ) judge. The Society argued that the OCJ judge did not have jurisdiction to make the order that she did. There were three children involved who were removed by the Society.
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March 28, 2024
Supreme Court of Canada rules Charter applies to First Nation government and its citizens
The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled 6-1 that the Charter applies to a First Nation government and its citizens in Yukon, as well as ruling 4-3 that the Charter’s s. 25 shields from a community member’s s. 15 equality rights challenge the self-governing Vuntut Gwitchin’s constitutional requirement that its elected leadership must live on the First Nation's traditional territory.
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March 28, 2024
Encouraging news about employer positive approach to mental health issues | Courtney Mulqueen
Few of us are able to escape workplace stress, but a growing commitment by more employers toward a more preventative approach to mental health issues is a promising sign.
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March 28, 2024
‘Balls and strikes’ or ‘let’s keep talking’? | AJ Jakubowska
Some months ago, over a memorably delicious meal served at a venue filled with holiday sparkle, I mused with a seasoned Food and Drug Regulations (FDR) professional about parenting co-ordination, and its suitability in different family law scenarios. Only a few sentences into our lively exchange, he made his central point: in his view, some cases need balls and strikes — no more, no less.
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March 27, 2024
Court sets aside MAiD injunction despite alleged breach of Alberta Health Services policy
The Alberta Court of King’s Bench has allowed a 27-year-old woman to receive medical assistance in dying (MAiD), despite its finding that her father brought serious issues to be tried surrounding the woman’s medical assessments.