By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • The Office of the Children’s Lawyer (OCL) is an integral part of the justice system that gives minors input into family law matters, says Toronto family lawyer A. Julia P. Tremain. “The OCL gives children a voice. It can also be a way to share information with them because they […]
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • With nearly one quarter of Canadian couples living in common-law relationships, it may be time for Ontario to consider changes in the law to deal with the division of property when such partnerships end, says Toronto family lawyer A. Julia P. Tremain. Statistics Canada recently reported that 23 per cent of Canadian
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • What is in the best interest of the child is more important than biology when it comes to determining custody, says Toronto family lawyer A. Julia P. Tremain. Tremain, a partner with Waddell Phillips Professional Corporation, cites the recent Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) case B.J.T v. J.D. that awarded custody of an
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • A recent judgment awarding a father more than $667,000 in court costs in a protracted parenting dispute should serve as a reminder of the need to consider every potential consequence of litigation, says Toronto family lawyer A. Julia P. Tremain. Tremain, a partner with Waddell Phillips Professional Corporation, says contentious court disputes can
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Parents who take a “win-at-all-costs” approach in a family law dispute can find themselves facing serious court sanctions as demonstrated in a recent judgment that saw one mother ordered to pay more than $667,000 in court costs, says Toronto family lawyer A. Julia P. Tremain. In the case, a lengthy parenting
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Living with an abusive partner can be harrowing but perhaps never more so when ending the relationship, says Toronto family lawyer A. Julia P. Tremain. “One of the most dangerous times in those cases is the time of separation. That is when emotions are highest and people are most upset,”
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Pets are commonly considered members of the family and they can become the focus of litigious custody disputes in a divorce or separation so it is important for cooler heads to prevail when couples part ways, says Toronto family lawyer A. Julia P. Tremain. “The issue of pet ownership can
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Understanding and caution is needed when making a separation agreement with a spouse who has mental health issues, says Toronto family lawyer A. Julia P. Tremain. “It can be difficult dealing with the other side when it comes to mental health issues,” says Tremain, a partner with Waddell Phillips Professional Corporation.
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Toronto family lawyer A. Julia P. Tremain, a partner with Waddell Phillips Professional Corporation, turned her insights to such legal issues as divorce, domestic contracts and the “grey divorce” in the past year. In January, Tremain advised that while domestic contracts or prenuptial agreements may not be a priority when couples start out, they should
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Having a plan for a child’s post-secondary education can help divorced or separated parents avoid misunderstanding and conflict, says Toronto family lawyer A. Julia P. Tremain. “When it comes to issues such as your child’s education, it is much better that parents who are separating start thinking about it and
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