Recent Posts in November, 2009

• Proulx v. Viau: Interim Mobility and Unilateral Changes to the Status Quo

  Nov 30, 2009
  In this case, the parties had joint custody of the child. The parties attempted a reconciliation that lasted 11 months, but this attempt was ...
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• Zaman v. Khan: Canadian Citizens Outside of Canada are not Bound by Canadian Law

  Nov 26, 2009
  Zaman v. Khan is a case about jurisdiction. The mother applied for custody of and/or access to one of her sons, who lived in Qatar with his father. ...
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• James Caan to Divorce Again

  Nov 26, 2009
  Actor James Caan filed for divorce from his fourth wife, Linda Stokes, on November 19, 2009. The parties were married for 14 years and have two ...
  Posted By Andrew Feldstein
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• Jon and Kate: A Blooming Farewell

  Nov 26, 2009
  According to various news sources, reality television stars Jon and Kate Gosselin have finally ended their 10 year marriage after a long day of ...
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• Determining the Jurisdiction for Custody and Access: Dhillon v. Benipal

  Nov 23, 2009
  Child custody and access is premised on the fundamental notion of what is in the best interest of the child. However, the determination of the ...
  Posted By Andrew Feldstein
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• Zanewycz v. Manryk: Determining Costs Awards in Family Law Matters

  Nov 20, 2009
  In this case, the Court was faced with the issue of costs awards regarding a dismissed motion. The Wife won the motion and her lawyer had presented a ...
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• Djemba v. Ekwe: Hauge Convention – Grave Risk of Harm and Habitual Residency

  Nov 20, 2009
  In this case, two children were returned to their father in Austria after their mother fled with them to Canada. The main issues in this case were ...
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• Porter v. Porter: Assessment and Access

  Nov 18, 2009
  This Ontario Superior Court of Justice decision demonstrates that section 30 of the C hildren’s Law Reform Act (CLRA) can be used to order a ...
  Posted By Andrew Feldstein
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