It’s time for some amendments!
On January 22, 2025, the most recent round of amendments to the Family Law Rules came into force.
For family lawyers, our Family Law Rules cover proceedings in the Family Court of the Superior Court of Justice, the Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Justice and are the backbone of proceedings. They cover everything from (in a nowhere near exhaustive list) how to start and respond to a proceeding (Rules 8 and 10), who the parties are (Rule 7), financial and document disclosure (Rules 13 and 19), motions (Rule 14), conferences (Rule 17), offer to settle (Rule 18), evidence and trial (Rule 23), costs (Rule 24), the primary objective (Rule 2) and the ever so popular Rule 1(8), that deals with failure to obey a court order.
The most recent amendments deal with the following: Read more...
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Over the past several months, we aired a variety of Family and Criminal Law programs that are now available for you to explore on demand. Here are a few highlights.
Looking for more? Dive into this exclusive article by Molly Flanagan, Crown Counsel, Crown Law Office – Criminal, Ministry of the Attorney General, released alongside The Six-Minute Criminal Lawyer 2025!
A family law and a criminal law practice share a common denominator: they can carry a significant emotional burden. Lawyers in a family law practice constantly listen to stories of broken families and dissolved marriages, ranging from amicable conversations to negotiations that seem never-ending. Read more...
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