Podcasts about divorce act

This episode was recorded on June 9th, 2023. Monique Dietvorst founded the Parental Alienation Canada Facebook group to provide education and support for parental alienation and shared parenting defaults. Initially advocating for men's issues at the Canadian Centre for Men and Families in 2015, she established a gender-neutral movement for Parental Alienation in Canada in 2020. Her aim was to unite all Canadian targeted parents on social media to bring about changes to Canada's federal Divorce Act. Monique is a Calgary, Alberta native and the daughter of Dutch immigrants. She graduated from the University of Calgary with a BA in English in 2006 and has over a decade of experience as a technical writer in the male-dominated STEM fields. Through her work, she observed men's high suicide rates, discrimination against fathers in family law, and lack of services for male victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.   Find more from Monique: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@parentalalienationcanada99 2 Step program: https://parentalalienationanonymous.com/ Grassroots Facebook group for Canadians: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pacsupport Canadian Centre for Men and Families: https://menandfamilies.org/   Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tammy.m.peterson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TammyPetersonPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tammypetersonpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tammy1Peterson Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/TammyPetersonPodcast

Howdy and welcome back to the True Crime BnB! Thanks for joining me for this Just One B, Episode 87! Today's case is similar to some of the cases we have covered in the past, but with one unusual factor.David Alexander was a nice Irishman living in Ontario, Canada. He was a good dad, a good husband, and carried the secret that his wife abused him. David still loved his wife Christine, but had come to the conclusion that he couldn't 'fix' her. She, like countless other abusers, decided that if he wouldn't stay with her, she couldn't let him live. This episode talks about the not-uncommon but rarely reported crime of husband abuse, and how Canada's Divorce Act makes it possible for abusers to sue their victims for spousal support!! Crazy!!Thank you for stopping by! Have a seat, Bailey and Puss will be by with the wine carafe in just a few minutes. :-) Cheers, crime family!_____________Look for episodes from True Crime BnB about every other week, still on Fridays.. . .If you enjoy our show, please share our episodes on social media--that's the greatest way to help us find new listeners.Another way is to rate and review on Apple Podcasts or GoodPods, or give us a 5-star rating on whatever platform you prefer!https://linktr.ee/TrueCrimeBnB?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9e8aa538-d3ee-4823-b2e1-cb1625692e7aYou can find us on Instagram, X (Twitter), or Facebook @TrueCrimeBnBYou can send us an email at TrueCrimeBnBPod@gmail.comAnd lastly, we thank all of you for just coming along to listen. You're the best!!

The Constitutional Court has given Parliament 24 months to amend a section of the Divorce Act to allow divorced spouses to claim from their exes even if they were married out of community of property. On Legal Matters, we talk to Elmarie Erasmus, a director at Clark's Attorneys, about  this recent decision by the concourt and to get a better understanding of what it means and how it would be applied going forward. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) and Legal Resources Centre (LRC) celebrated a legal triumph concerning antenuptial contract marriages in South Africa. Advocate Sepanya Mogale is The Chairperson for The Commission for Gender Equality and she joins Amy to explain why the judgment marks a significant step towards promoting gender equality and fairness within marital relations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you're married out of community of property without accrual, you can now claim from your spouse's estate if you divorce, if you can show you've made a significant non-financial contribution to that estate. The Constitutional Court has ruled that section 7 (3) of the Divorce Act is invalid and unconstitutional because it excludes marriages concluded on or after November 1st 1984. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Joseph Sithole from JVS Attorney Inc.

The Constitutional Court rules on a landmark challenge to the Divorce Act. A court case to determine what will happen to about 260 homeless people living on the streets in Cape Town's CBD is being heard in the Western Cape High Court. President Cyril Ramaphosa receives South Africa's Census 2022 national results from Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). The police officer responsible for investigating the corruption allegations made by former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter – has been a no-show twice. Brent Lindeque takes us through an explanation on who Dr Matthew Lani is and how he managed to pose himself as a medial Doctor. Wits University has distanced itself from Lani.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Autour de Carine Galli, retrouvez Sébastien Tarrago, David Aiello, François Manardo et Gilles Verdez pour 1h30 d'informations et de débats. Au sommaire de cette émission du samedi 6 mai 2023 : le divorce acté entre Messi et le PSG, est-ce d'ailleurs le plus grand fiasco de l'ère QSI ? Manifestations de supporters devant le domicile de Neymar : a-t-on franchi une limite inacceptable ? Le choc Lens-OM : le plus beau match de la saison ? Dans l'émission également : le baromètre Odoxa, et la Coupe du monde féminine pour l'instant sans diffuseur.

Arif Mohammad Khan is an Indian politician, former Member of Parliament, and Governor of the Indian state of Kerala. He has been associated with various political parties over the years, including the Indian National Congress, the Janata Dal, and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Arif Mohammad Khan is known for his contributions to Indian politics, particularly his advocacy for secularism and his efforts to promote gender equality. He played an active role in the debate surrounding the Supreme Court's decision to overturn the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, and he is also known for his support of the Shah Bano case. Khan has also been a vocal advocate for education and has written extensively on the importance of education in promoting social and economic development. In addition, he has been involved in a number of philanthropic initiatives aimed at improving the lives of disadvantaged communities in India.

Arif Mohammad Khan is an Indian politician, former Member of Parliament, and Governor of the Indian state of Kerala. He has been associated with various political parties over the years, including the Indian National Congress, the Janata Dal, and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Arif Mohammad Khan is known for his contributions to Indian politics, particularly his advocacy for secularism and his efforts to promote gender equality. He played an active role in the debate surrounding the Supreme Court's decision to overturn the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, and he is also known for his support of the Shah Bano case. Khan has also been a vocal advocate for education and has written extensively on the importance of education in promoting social and economic development. In addition, he has been involved in a number of philanthropic initiatives aimed at improving the lives of disadvantaged communities in India.

In this 1-hour presentation Russell, Carrie, and Jarret share their insights on advanced topics in collaborative divorce, covering the following: 1. Recap 2. Full teams 3. Are you working remotely? What are the advantages and disadvantages of working remotely? 4. What do you foresee will be the standard for practicing in the future? Remote? Hybrid? In-office? 5. How do you manage all the documents you need for a collaborative case? 6. How are the changes to the Divorce Act impacting CP? 7. Expert Reports 8. Runaway train 9. Saving the Golden Goose 10. Impasse and hitting a wall

Think getting divorced today is tough? How about one hundred years ago? In light of the Queen passing earlier this week, it's a good opportunity to revisit a bit of Canada's history. Find us online at DivorcedAndDone.com and our podcast email LawyersTalkingAboutDivorce@gmail.com, send voicemails to SpeakPipe.com/DivorcedAndDone We're a TOP 10 podcast as ranked by Feedspot, we recently ranked in the top 10 of the Best 25 Divorce Podcasts. Check it out https://blog.feedspot.com/divorce_podcasts/ We're also on TikTok: @familylaw_darrenschmidt and @robert_woodward Everything we talk about on this podcast is for your information, but it is not legal opinion or legal advice.

This week Darren discusses a case in which the parties agreed to waive child support BUT 4 years later the ex wife applied to court to start receiving child support. We go through the whole case front to back and dive deep into the court's analysis on the issue of waiving child support under the Divorce Act. The citation for the case is, Granquist v Lemond, 2022 SKCA 90. Find us online at DivorcedAndDone.com and our podcast email LawyersTalkingAboutDivorce@gmail.com, send voicemails to SpeakPipe.com/DivorcedAndDone We're a TOP 10 podcast as ranked by Feedspot, we recently ranked in the top 10 of the Best 25 Divorce Podcasts. Check it out https://blog.feedspot.com/divorce_podcasts/ We're also on TikTok: @familylaw_darrenschmidt and @robert_woodward Everything we talk about on this podcast is for your information, but it is not legal opinion or legal advice.

In part one of our divorce law episode with Steve Benmor, we discuss the new federal Divorce Act, including some language changes that are intended to shift the thinking away from a “winners and losers” dynamic. ✨ Read the full Episode Transcript HERE ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the Lawyered website ✨ Help to declutter the law on the Lawyered crowdfunding page

On this episode, we're tackling the area of divorce law with leading practitioner, Steve Benmor! Topics: the new Divorce Act; the civil tort of family violence; retroactive child support payments; and our Ask-Me-Anything Segment. ✨ Read the full Episode Transcript HERE ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the Lawyered website ✨ Help to declutter the law on the Lawyered crowdfunding page   ⚫ How does the wording of the new Divorce Act amendments shift the thinking away from a "winners vs. losers" dynamic"? (6:34) ⚫ What are the elements of the new tort of "family violence"? (16:34) ⚫ What are the available options to collect retroactive child support payments? (26:59) ⚫ Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community (36:57)

The Constitutional Court has given legal recognition to Muslim women married under Sharia law. The apex court delivered its judgment on Tuesday - confirming a Supreme Court of Appeal ruling which legally recognizes Muslim marriages, and declares certain sections of the Marriage Act and Divorce Act unconstitutional. The case was brought by the Women's Legal Centre. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Advocate Nazreen Bawa, Legal representative for the Women's Legal Centre

Clement is joined by the Family Law Attorney and the Founder of Scalco Attorney, Clorinda Scalco to help us understand the High Court ruling better and the implications. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Natasha  Truyens | Senior Associate Attorney at Barnard Incorporated Attorneys Last week, The Pretoria High Court ruled that a section of South Africa's Divorce Act is unconstitutional. Wasanga is joined by Natasha Truyens, Senior Associate Attorney at Barnard Incorporated Attorneys to discuss this ruling and what it means for couples who are married out community of property in the country. Section 7(3) of the Divorce Act deals with the division of assets for couples married out of the community of property. However, Section 7(3)(a) lays out different rules for marriages that took place after the Matrimonial Property Act came into effect on 1 November 1984. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Beverley Clark,  specialist family lawyer  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There has bee mixed reactions to the Pretoria High Court judgement that was handed down on Wednesday which declared part of the Divorce Act as being inconsistent with the constitution. This has set up major changes for how divorces are handled when couples are married out of community of property. According to Natasha Truyens, senior associate and family law attorney at Barnard Incorporated Attorneys, the practical implication of the new judgment would mean that any person who enters into an antenuptial contract without accrual after the commencement of the Matrimonial Property Act, can now ask a court for a redistribution of assets. Truyens explains...

In this episode I'm joined by Deborah Siddoway, who researches into how the nineteenth century English novel was both informed by and influenced the path of divorce law reform in England. We discuss how all her authors had complex relationships with marriage, and how this is reflected in their works. We also discuss how the no-fault divorce was ended at the time of recording, and how this changes a lot of things for people seeking divorces in England. We discuss her PhD progress, and also her podcast, The Story of Divorce, which tells the story to the background of divorce law in England, and explains the impetus behind the Divorce Act of 1857 finally being passed, making divorce more accessible in England with the establishment of the Divorce Court in London.About my guest: Deborah graduated with a BA and an LLB from Sydney University, and then worked as a legal researcher for the Honourable Justice Beazley of the Court of Appeal of New South Wales, before beginning her career as a dual-qualified solicitor in leading legal firms in both Sydney and London. She was awarded an MA by research in Dickens Studies with the University of Buckingham for her paper entitled The Twisting of the Ring: Dickens, Divorce and the Evolution of his Views on Marriage. She was awarded the 2019 Partlow Prize for her paper ‘Misfortnet Marriages': Discussing Divorce in Household Words. She commenced her PhD part-time in 2020, where her research examines how the nineteenth century English novel was both informed by and influenced the path of divorce law reform in England, with a focus on the works of authors such as Mary Shelley, the Brontë sisters, Caroline Norton, George Eliot, Charles Dickens, and Wilkie Collins in the context of a specific consideration of the social and legal imperatives leading to the enactment of the Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Act of 1857, one of the most comprehensive and significant reforms of the archaic system governing the marital relationship of the era. She is a postgraduate representative on the advisory board for the Centre for Nineteenth Century Studies. Her podcast series, The Story of Divorce, tells the stories of the bigamists, the bastards, the feminists, and the fornicators that helped give us the law of divorce that exists in England today.For more information on Deborah's work, check out the details below:Podcast (The Story of Divorce): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-story-of-divorce/id1586957709Gov.uk link on No Fault Divorce: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/blame-game-ends-as-no-fault-divorce-comes-into-forceCheck out Deborah's suggestions:Assassin's Creed: SyndicateKathryn Hughes: Victorians Undone: Tales of the Flesh in the Age of DecorumHallie Rubenhold: The FiveEpisode Credits:Episode Writer, Editor and Producer: Emma CatanMusic: Burning Steaks (by Stationary Sign) - obtained via EpidemicSoundCheck us out at the following social media pages and websites!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/victorianlegaciespodcastTwitter: @victorianlegac1Instagram: @victorianlegaciespodcastWebsite: https://emmacatan.wordpress.com/victorian-legacies-podcast/Email: victorianlegacies@gmail.com

This week's episode is bursting your love bubble by digging into the dark side of love. You'll hear four personal stories that show, with increasing intensity, just how broken Canada's divorce system is. People who were held hostage for years by a slow-moving process that sent them hurdling into debt.  And beyond that, we rarely talk about divorce as a life or death situation, but it certainly can be.  Senior producer Sarah Lawrynuik brings you this one. For people who are living with family violence, don't struggle alone. Here is a list of resources available to you in your area. Or the Assaulted Women's Helpline is 1-866-863-0511. Further reading: What a 4-year-old's death says about Ontario's strained family courts, Toronto Star Divorce in the rich world is getting less nasty, The Economist Broken marriages becoming pandemic's other toll, CBC News Calls for a unified family court system and further changes to Canada's Divorce Act, CTV News The Family Law System in Canada is "Broken" says veteran Family Lawyer, News Wire Support Canadaland at canadaland.com/join Sponsors: Rotman, Hello Fresh Additional Music is by Audio Network Support CANADALAND: http://canadalandshow.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Divorce lawyers Rob Woodward and Darren Schmidt help demystify the divorce process and get you on the path to becoming Divorced & Done. Send your questions or comments to LawyersTalkingAboutDivorce@gmail.com, find us online at DivorcedAndDone.com. This week, we're giving a broad overview of the history of Canada's 1968 Divorce Act, and how divorces worked (or didn't) in the 1800s. Osgoode Hall Law Journal, D. Mendes De Costa, "The Divorce Act 1968, and Grounds for Divorce Based Upon Matrimonial Fault" (1970) https://digitalcommons.osgoode.yorku.ca/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=&httpsredir=1&article=2351&context=ohlj Constance Backhouse, Petticoats and Prejudice - Women's Press Classics: Women and Law in Nineteenth-Century Canada (1991) https://books.google.ca/books/about/Petticoats_and_Prejudice_Women_s_Press_C.html?id=gBksEAAAQBAJ&redir_esc=y

The Divorce Act got a major overhaul this year. Don't miss the next episode of Access to Justice when we speak with lawyer, Riley Gallant, about the changes and what they might mean for you. Some of the changes we discuss are: the fleshed out concept of “best interests” of children, the new duty on parents to keep children out of the conflict, and the procedures to follow when a parent moves.

Today, in honor of her birthday, we have another special guest reading by dear friend of the podcast Claire Allsop! Claire, our resident family law expert, will be reading the 2021 family law decision of Burrell v Burrell. In addition to being a decision out of Z + K's home jurisdiction of Windsor, this is an excellent decision to grapple with the recent changes to the Divorce Act. Before Claire takes it away, Z + K chat the changes, "custody" and "access" and how Covid-19 denialism is playing out in family law decisions. Legal Listening - Where Audio Obiter is Our Thing! Link to Decision: https://www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/doc/2021/2021onsc681/2021onsc681.html?autocompleteStr=Burrell%20v%20Burrell%2C%202021&autocompletePos=1 We're now on Patreon! Become a patron, unlock fun bonus content, and support the project here: patreon.com/LegalListening Check us out at legallistening.com, look for us on CanLii Connects, find us on twitter @legallistening or email us at legallistening@gmail.com While you're here, check out our team! Julie Lundy: https://www.julielundyart.com/ Rad & Kel: https://www.radandkell.com/ Remember we're always looking for guest readers to come on the podcast. Have a decision you love? Want to see it recorded? Reach out!

Russell Alexander, Nafisa Nazarali, Jason Isenberg, and Margie Primero-Pimentel wrap up the Divorce Act Changes series with this final episode. These Ontario Divorce Lawyers concur that the new legislation is very welcome (though long overdue) and sends the right message. The conscious changes in language and terminology help to reflect truer definitions. Again, we're seeing a focus on the best interests of the child and cases of family violence. The new legislation provides more clarity in the grey areas of family law, which may lead to less time spent in litigation and more time focusing on family.

This episode is a continuation of the discussion on the changes to the Divorce Act pertaining to relocation. Canadian Divorce Lawyers continue to compare their interpretation of the legislation, and predict future outcomes using hypothetical cases. Tune in to learn how reasons for relocation, parenting time, compliance with existing court orders and other elements may play a factor in decisions moving forward.

Divorce Act Changes – Part 3A: Mobility and Jurisdiction by Family Law Now

Episode 169: On the evening of Christmas Day in 2017, upon gaining access to an Oak Bay, British Columbia apartment, police discovered a bloody crime scene. In the suite were the bodies of six-year-old Chloe Berry and her four-year-old sister, Aubrey Berry. They had been murdered in their beds. First responders also discovered Andrew Berry, Chloe and Aubrey’s father, naked, seriously injured and bleeding in the apartment's bathtub. He had penetrating injuries to his left chest and throat. First responders took Andrew by ambulance to Victoria General Hospital for treatment. He’d eventually have a rather tall tale to tell about what had taken place that day. Sources: R. v Berry, 2019 BCSC 2362 (CanLII), < [https://canlii.ca/t/j5tr8]> [Global News - SEARCH - Andrew Berry] [Oak Bay News - SEARCH - Andrew Berry] [Search Results | Times Colonist - Andrew Berry] [Oak Bay Police Note - Twitter] [Photo exhibits from Andrew Berry murder trial - BC | Globalnews.ca] [Mom of slain Oak Bay sisters supports recent changes to Canada’s Divorce Act  | Globalnews.ca] [Chloe & Aubrey Berry Bursary Fund - Victoria Foundation] Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/darkpoutine See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 43 Changes to the Divorce Act were implemented on March 1, 2021. We’ve broken down the federal legislation into a six part series due to the quantity of important changes implemented. We hope to provide helpful dialogue for parties involved in family law matters and professionals in the family justice system to understand the changes. Part 2B: Best Interests of the Child (cont’d) In this episode, Ontario family lawyers continue to discuss new sections added to the Divorce Act, focusing primarily on family violence. This new legislation encompasses aspects of family law matters that were often already taken into consideration by lawyers and the court. That is not to say the changes are not long overdue. The court is now required to examine several factors to make the best decision for the victim and perpetrator, that is ultimately in the best interests of the child.

Laurie H. Pawlitza, partner in the Family Law Group at Torkin Manes LLP.

Changes to the Divorce Act were implemented on March 1, 2021. We've broken down the federal legislation into a six part series due to the quantity of important changes implemented. We hope to provide helpful dialogue for parties involved in family law matters and professionals in the family justice system to understand the changes. Part 2A: Best Interests of the Child In this episode, Russell Alexander is joined by associate family lawyers Margie Primero-Pimentel, Michelle Mulchan, and Alex De Melo to review and reflect on the new legislation regarding best interests of the child. They each bring unique perspective to the conversation with stories about their own clients, concerns about logistics, and potential for future outcomes.

Professor Nicholas Bala Queen's University law professor.

Episode 41 Changes to the Divorce Act were implemented on March 1, 2021. We've broken down the federal legislation into a six part series due to the quantity of important changes implemented. We hope to provide helpful dialogue for parties involved in family law matters and professionals in the family justice system to understand the changes. Part 1: Objectives & New Duties Russell Alexander is joined by Associate Family Lawyers Rick Peticca, and Michelle Mulchan to discuss the recent changes to the Divorce Act including duties of the court, legal advisers, and parties to a proceeding. Lawyers analyze the terminology used in the new legislation to predict the pathway towards future changes.

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Toronto family lawyer Ayesha Hussain explains a change in Canada's Divorce Act that places an onus on separating couple to seek some form of dispute resolution other than courts. But the million dollar question is, will it make a difference?

Show Opening... But first (0:33); Between Two Hosts. Topic: Fitness trackers... and other stuff(1:41); A couple of things... (21:21); For years, Canada's Divorce Act didn't mention family violence. That changes today (44:20); Medical assistance in dying for mental illness ignores safeguards for vulnerable people (1:05:13); Online purchase scams become riskiest scam in the wake of COVID-19 (1:29:11); Small businesses still don't know what CEWS and CERS will look like past March 14 (1:49:33)

Siham Rayale of Oxfam Canada advocates for 'vaccine equity' - a policy to ensure that wealthier nations with more than adequate supplies of COVID-19 vaccines share with nations with fewer resources; We meet sisters Alicia and Shea Abbott-McLeod the co-hosts of the podcast “Black Girls Chatter”; Dr. Charles Gardner the Medical Officer of Health for the Simcoe Muskoka Health Unit explains why it was necessary to bring the region back under the more stringent 'grey zone' restrictions; CBC Neil Sandell producer outlines the documentary he has produced for CBC Radio's 'Ideas': 'Entre Chien et Loup: How Dogs Began'; The CBC's Joe Pavia gives us a status check on the 2021 maple syrup season; CBC reporter Paula Duhatschek has reaction to new changes brought the Divorce Act in Canada; Can you still find a place to go camping this summer? We ask Kevin Callan - outdoorsman and author.

Welcome to The Morning News Podcast for Friday, January 29th. We begin with our weekly conversation with Mayor Naheed Nenshi. We get the Mayor's views on the current Provincial restrictions – and of course, we ask him if he's made the decision to run for another term. Changes are coming to the Federal Divorce Act beginning in March. We get details on the changes – and their significance – from Calgary-based Family Law Lawyer, Abram Averbach. As new variants of the COVID-19 virus continue to be identified, is it time to start considering new, more effective masking? We get the thoughts of a Professor of Biology and Immunology. And finally… We kick off our “Morning News” Weight Loss Challenge with our partners at Jenny Craig! From ‘day one' – to the ‘six week' mark – we start our journey to see who will be the ‘biggest loser'.

Everyone's favorite influencer, Nabeela Iqbal is our guest for the second episode of Mastering Mediocrity. It's such a pleasure to have such an insightful young woman on the podcast. In this episode, Nabeela educates me on Muslim Law Reforms in Sri Lanka, Faith and Cultural Practices, Gender Inequality and Volunteering among other sidetracked conversations.

Melanie Del Rizzo and Erin Brook explore the Divorce Act and the sweeping changes when Bill C-78 comes into effect. Melanie Del Rizzo has a broad legal practice which includes family law in St. John's, Newfoundland. She's a certified mediator and was past chair of the National Family Law Section of the CBA.Erin Brook is a formal federal prosecutor who specializes now in family law out of Nanaimo, British Columbia. She's currently the Table Executive Member of the Family Law Section of the CBA's National Organization.To find a Canadian lawyer, use the CBA Find-A-Lawyer tool.To contact us (please include in the subject line ''Podcast''): podcasts@cba.orgPlease subscribe, rate and review our podcast if you are enjoying it on Apple Podcast.

Vancouver based lawyer Georgialee Lang joins Mike to discuss Bill C-78, an Act to amend the Divorce Act which had its first reading on May 22. It is now in Committee with witness presentations underway. What will Bill C-78 change for divorced or soon to be divorced couples in Canada? Guest: Georgialee Lang Vancouver lawyer

In this episode of the Blaneys Podcast, the head of Blaney McMurtry LLP’s Family Law Group, and a certified specialist in family law, James Edney provides an advance run down of the changes proposed for a coming major amendment to Canada’s federal Divorce Act; the first such overhaul in twenty years.

In this episode, Meghan Murphy speaks with Susan Boyd about the Liberal's proposed changes to Canada's Divorce Act, and how those changes might impact women.

Michael Cochrane, heads the Family Law and Estates group at BTZLAW.ca

Have you ever stopped to ponder why the divorce rate has risen so dramatically over the past 50 years? Divorce was a rare event previous to the first world war with a rate of less than one per 1,000 of the yearly number of marriages. There has been significant progress in divorce reform making it easier and fairer to obtain. Researchers would most likely agree that not only has divorce become more socially acceptable, but divorce laws have also changed to provide a more equitable resolution for many since the late 1960s. The amendment to the Divorce Act to permit the reason for divorce as no-fault (in other words, no-blame divorce) has radically altered the factors influencing the decision to divorce. In this Program, Divorce Consultant, Deborah Moskovitch discusses the evolution of the divorce rate and it's impact on the family.

During Hull on Estates Episode #57, Justin de Vries and Megan Connolly discuss an ongoing client matter which has come out of the Netherlands.  This matter raises issues of conflict of laws, the Divorce Act, the Succession Law Reform Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. S.26, and dependant support claims. For more information on the conflict of laws, as it relates to this case, please see: McCallum v. Ryan Estate, [2002] O.J. No. 1088 (SCJ)Re Montizamber Estate, [1973] O.J. No. 1035 (SCJ)Smallman v. Smallman Estate, [1991] O.J. No. 1718 (OJC - Gen. Div.).