Posts Tagged ‘CLRA’
The best interests of the child test
The best interests of the child test is the test that is applied by courts when they make determinations about appropriate parenting arrangements for families after the parents separate (or if the parents have never cohabited). While the wording of the best interests of the child test is slightly different in the Children’s Law Reform…
Read moreRecent case: Parenting arrangements under the updated Children’s Law Reform Act
Ammar v Smith 2021 ONSC 3204: This case culminated in a five-day trial that focused on parenting arrangements, ownership of the family residence and child and spousal support. This summary focuses on the parenting arrangements issue only. For those interested in the other issues, I encourage you to read the full 88-page decision. The parents…
Read moreNew laws for parenting arrangements
Luke’s Place has resources available on changes to the Divorce Act and the Children’s Law Reform Act.
Read moreWebinar recording: Ontario’s new Children’s Law Reform Act
Ontario recently significantly revised its family law that deals with custody and access, the Children’s Law Reform Act, to align it with the federal Divorce Act. In this presentation, you will learn about the changes, with a focus on their impact on women fleeing abusive relationships. This is another in the series of webinars on family law…
Read moreBill 207: An important step forward for women fleeing abuse
There is much that is good in Bill 207, the Moving Ontario Family Law Forward Act, for women leaving abusive relationships.
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