News and Views from the family law practice of Dranoff & Huddart

Ontario Bar welcomes family law overhaul
Judith Huddart raises concern about whether the government’s proposed family law reforms go far enough for women and children, in this December 5, 2008 Lawyers Weekly article.  To learn more about the proposed changes to family law legislation in Ontario, click here: http://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/news/2008/20081124-fam-nr.asp

Planners can help with divorce, but beware the landmines
Financial advisors can add value to Collaborative negotiations, but must be clear on what is expected of them.  Judith Huddart discusses the role of financial professionals in this December 1, 2008 article in Investment Executive.

Courting your Grandchildren (PDF format)
Linda Silver Dranoff discusses the pros and cons for alienated grandparents in using the court system to gain access to their grandchildren in her August 2008 column in CARP magazine.

www.lawyersweekly.ca
Judith Huddart raises concerns about the privacy of family law clients’ information with internet access to court records, in this July 18, 2008 Lawyers Weekly article:  “Courts struggle to balance privacy and openness in giving access to court files over the Internet”.

www.cbc.ca/metromorning
Listen to Judith Huddart’s interview on CBC Radio’s Metro Morning July 15, 2008.  In “Alimony Forever”, she discusses a case from Alberta’s Court of Appeal terminating spousal support after a 15-year marriage.

Retirement?  Now it’s your call: (PDF format)
Recent changes to legislation mean employers can no longer force employees to retire at age 65.  In her August 2007 article in CARP magazine Linda Silver Dranoff looks at the implications for Canadians of the abolition of mandatory retirement.

On May 25, 2006, Linda Silver Dranoff was honoured by Ontario's legal profession with the Law Society Medal, in recognition of "significant contributions to the profession....in accordance with the highest ideals of the legal profession."

Click on this link for an article by Linda Silver Dranoff on electoral reform.

Latest release: Every Canadian's Guide to the Law by Linda Silver Dranoff

Previous releases! Click here to view a list of books by Linda Silver Dranoff.

Informative Links

Latest Federal Government Information on Child Support Guidelines
Links to Department of Justice Publications
Ontario Government-based Family Justice Services
Department of Justice Parenting After Divorce Site
Ontario Family Justice Matters, including On-line Publications
Office of the Children’s Lawyer in Ontario
Supervised Access in Ontario
Family Responsibility Office
Ontario Information on Child Support Guidelines