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Custody battle travels from Egypt to Welland, Ontario and back again: Reasonable Doubt
An Amber alert was issued for Welland, Ontario resident Layla Sabry on Dec. 2, together with a Canada-wide arrest warrant for her mother, Allana Haist.... -
Legal Aid Ontario’s critical role in family law: Reasonable Doubt
In a previous Reasonable Doubt column, we highlighted the importance of Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) in the world of criminal defence. Given the LAO recently announced they've... -
Reasonable Doubt: collaborating with your ex will be hard, but it can be worth it
The idea of collaborating with an ex-spouse in the aftermath of your break-up, when emotions are running high, may seem absurd. But it can work... -
Reasonable Doubt: the lawyer-client relationship
I found myself, the other week, wandering the Harvard Law School campus and reflecting back upon my educational experience and 25-year legal practice. Has it... -
Reasonable Doubt: no dependents or a spouse? You can do what you want with your will
At what point, if ever, is one free to dispose of property as one sees fit, without being obliged to support children or spouses who... -
Reasonable Doubt: the Motherisk lab mess
I was part way through writing my article for today’s column when a Toronto Star headline, Motherisk review lacks transparency, moms argue, caused me to stop and... -
Reasonable Doubt: the childs voice in family and child protection law
I recently attended an interesting session called What About Me? Said the Child as part of a conference in Seattle. What about the childs voice... -
Reasonable Doubt: how much do I love thee?
I promised a couple of months ago to write about the issue of spousal support in a future article and today, I finally fulfill that promise.... -
Reasonable Doubt: patience is key in a family law proceeding
In my experience, there are two types of family law clients: those who are overwhelmed and want to delay the proceedings and those who want it... -
Reasonable Doubt: Your social media activity can impact your family law case
As I read Joseph Fearon’s recent Reasonable Doubt column How the Legal System Failed Jian Ghomeshi’s Accusers, I found myself agreeing with much of what he... -
Reasonable Doubt: The rise of the self-represented in family court
Earlier this month, Claire Farmer wrote a helpful article for this column called 4 Tips for Self-Represented Parties in Small Claims Court. As a result, I... -
Reasonable Doubt: What is openness in adoption?
Not so long ago, when a child was adopted, he or she gave up their last name, gained new parents and a new, hopeful future...
