On November 9, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) heard the case of Office of the Children’s Lawyer v J.P.B and C.R.B. While judgment has yet to be rendered, it is expected that the SCC will answer the following questions: First, in child custody cases where one parent lives outside of Canada, how should […]
Happy Valentine’s Day! It is that time of the year when love is in the air. In celebration of this romantic day I would like to offer a friendly reminder to everyone that sometimes love leads to bitter divorce. This article lists what are, in my opinion, the top 5 most ridiculous divorce cases in […]
When a child is made a crown ward, how much access should the biological parent have? While Ontarian courts have had to determine this issue in numerous child protection cases, the analysis was complicated by recent statutory amendments. In 2011, there was a significant statutory amendment made to the Children and Family Services Act, RSO […]
In Strickland v Canada (Attorney General) 2015 SCC 37 [Strickland], the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) considered whether the provincial superior courts could review the validity of a federal administrative action. Both the majority opinion, written by Justice Cromwell, and the concurring opinion held that provincial superior courts are able to consider the validity of […]