Family Law Now

Russell Alexander, Golan Yaron and Jonathan Paynter discuss the following topics: 1. What is a Voice of the Child report (VOC) – legislation, purpose 2. When: before or during court, anytime 3. Who prepares the VOC report – qualifications & training 4. Private vs OCL, Judicial interviews 5. The How – Where are interviews conducted – How many – How is the report delivered? Oral vs written 6. Weight: treatment by counsel, parents, and Judges 7. Screening: Parental and other influences 8. The Child’s Right to Counsel 9. Challenging VOC reports 10. Case Law * This program has been accredited by the Law Society of Ontario and contains 1-hour of professionalism content.

Margie Primero-Pimentel, Brittany Whalen, and Nafisa Nazarali share what they have learned so far in establishing a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee in the workplace.

Divorced/Separated Parents - Back To School Tips, Tricks & Common Disputes by Family Law Now

Divorce, Parenting, and Self-Help by Family Law Now

Mediation And Family Dispute Resolution by Family Law Now

Russell Alexander, Bill Rogers, and Rick Peticca will be discuss matters of property division in divorce and family law.

Agenda: 1. The “Zoom” Divorce Hearing 2. Presumption guidelines and their implications a. Types of virtual hearings b. What hearings are in-person and which ones are not 3. Judicial Regions and Different Approaches 4. The Importance of In-Person Hearings 5. Pros & Cons of Virtual Hearings a. Impediments to Virtual Hearings b. Hybrid Options 6. Plan for Bumps in the Road 7. Zoom Divorce Tips & Tricks 8. CaseLines & Divorce Act Changes 9. The Court’s Return to ‘Normal’ 10. Closing Comments

Russell Alexander hosts business valuation experts, Melanie Russell and Jason Kwiatkowski, to offer their expertise with tips and best practices as it applies to divorce & family law. In this episode, the panelists will cover the following topics: • What is a business valuation? • When would a valuation be required? • Types of valuations and reports • Costs • Benefits • Risks / Pitfalls • How can two experts come up with different values? • What assumptions are most likely to be attacked / different interpretations? • Why does the court like 'hot-tubbing' so much? • Top tips for business owners, spouses, and lawyers

Russell Alexander, and our associate family lawyers, Bill Rogers and Adam Borer cover The Definition of Spouse, Spousal Support Revisited, Property Claims, Resulting Trust, Joint Family Venture, Constructive, Trust, The Home: DOS or Market Value, Pensions, Legislative Reform & Other Considerations, Tort & Damages.

Over 1,000 Ontario Family Lawyers signed a petition for remote court hearings to increase access to justice. The Ad Hoc steering committee created the petition and hosted a virtual press conference to educate the public, and the decision-makers of the Ontario court system. The panel includes Russell Alexander and Nafisa Nazarali of Russell Alexander Collaborative Family Lawyers, Brian Galbraith of Galbraith Family Law, Ram Shankar of Shankar Law Office, and Gene C. Colman of Gene C. Colman Family Law Centre. This podcast episode is a recording of the virtual press conference hosted on May 10, 2022.