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Nick Esterbauer May 15, 2023 Assessments of mental capacity are important tools in matters where there is a dispute as to capacity, whether that is the central issue in the litigation or a side issue that arises and interrupts the
A message from Julie Gill, our Chair of FDRIO.
A message from Julie Gill, our Chair of FDRIO. As the Chair of FDRIO, I have the pleasure of wishing you a happy and prosperous New Year! At FDRIO, we know that FDR is more than any one of the
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Screening for Parenting Coordination: It is a Very Different Thing Author: Hilary Linton Screening for power imbalances and family violence is mandated by Regulation 134/07 under the Arbitration Act. That Regulation requires family arbitrators, including parenting coordinators, to certify
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BREAKING NEWS: (As in Ontario) The Alberta Court of Appeal (Correctly) Confirms: Courts Cannot Order a Parenting Coordinator Author: Hilary Linton A recent Alberta Court of Appeal decision has confirmed that a court cannot order parents to retain
Tips for Family Lawyers Negotiating Parenting Coordination Clauses
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PC News and Tips From Across the Country and Around the World!
PC News and Tips From Across the Country and Around the World! Author: Hilary Linton Parenting coordination is in its infancy in Ontario. As an unregulated, private service for which no court directives or Rules apply, we can learn a
The Latest in PC Case Law: Found Here!
The Latest in PC Case Law: Found Here! Authors: Borzou Tabrizi and Hilary Linton We recently wrote a couple of articles in the Lawyer’s Daily about some important PC case law. We found that some PCs and also some