Straight Law Cocktail - with Rob and Tyler

Rob and Tyler talk about the difficult balance between an effective response to COVID and not ignoring the very real concerns arising over personal freedom. This isn't Russia, is it?

Rob and Tyler talk about the frustration of dealing with unreasonable lawyers, and whether or not "getting into it" is every a good idea.

Lawyers working to be authentic. Is it even possible? Rob and Tyler discuss the challenge of checking our egos and showing a little humility now and again, and how that might even help us be better lawyers and healthier people.

This past month the Ontario Court of Appeal in Climans v. Latner directed a man to pay over $50,000.00 in alimony to a woman he had ostensibly been dating for an extended period of time, while maintaining separate residences. Rob and Tyler discuss this decision and the concept of "Palm Tree Justice" in relation to that decision... for those not familiar with this term, per the Chambers Dictionary: palm tree justice (uncountable) (law, derogatory) A pragmatic approach to justice that is entirely discretionary and transcends legal rights or precedent, enabling the court to make such order as it thinks fair and just in the circumstances of the case.

Oddly enough, there is some debate on this point - and Tyler and Rob talk about the challenge of being a decent person AND a decent lawyer.

Tyler and Rob explain how NOT to pay them money you would rather use for yourselves by settling your own property division claims.

Tyler talks about an incredibly frustrating experience in fighting against systemic inertia - where the Provincial Court, designed, allegedly, to be "the people's court - seems anything but.

Rob and Tyler talk about life before being lawyers and how that perspective is important to do their job as opposed to allowing themselves to become some sort of alien/human hybrid.

Today's talk is about how to not share things with your partner.More specifically, prenuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements, and protecting "exemptions" from Family Property claims.

Rob and Tyler take a break from pointing out the shortcomings of our justice system, and talk about why it's important that we believe in it's potential.

Rob and Tyler talk about why lawyers are so expensive and what problems contribute to that (hint: there's lots of blame to go around)

Tyler and Rob talk about Tyler's upcoming Webinar where registrants will have a two hour period to have Tyler explain how to process your own divorce, during which he will also interact and answer questions of registrants. And about traveling back in time to beat up Napoleon.

Tyler and Rob draw upon their occasional wisdoms in passing on congratulations and advice to the Graduating Law Classes of 2020

Tyler and Rob discuss how to determine income for child or spousal support purposes.

First ever guest John-Paul Boyd talks with Tyler and Rob about his experience in working (hard) to help make justice more accessible and better understood by Canadians. He's more than just a slick moustache!

Tyler and Rob talk about the unrest in Minneapolis, Minnesota following the death of George Floyd and whether Canadians should be too smug about our American neighbors difficulties. Access to Justice may impact all of us more than we know.

Rob and Tyler talk about the starting point of a divorce - filing a statement of claim... and diverge into talk about a "Penthouse Letter" Affidavit.

Searching for a family lawyer can be a daunting task. Yellow pages? Google Ratings? Tyler and Rob discuss an insider's view on how to find a good divorce lawyer. (Hint: “Peer Review” websites are mostly a scam.)

Rob and Tyler talk about a case that drew Rob's anger.. how Justice is failing the citizens it is supposed to serve , how clients are not allowed to have quicker, less expensive justice, and how the wealthy are permitted to pervert justice to their benefit.

Rob and Tyler talk about a new reported decision from the Alberta courts, and discuss what that means for parents trying to find their way after they are separated in responding to the COVID challenges.

Following an application in court this week, Rob and Tyler talk about the challenges of dealing with parenting difficulties in the context of the COVID virus, and whether or not the COVID changes to the system suggest we may not need Courts as much as we think.

General discussion regarding helping clients find their "best selves" and how high stress and anger inhibits clients (and their lawyers) from accomplishing their goals in a divorce or relationship breakdown.