Senator Brazeau's arrest and jailing dominated the news this week. However, thousands of Canadians who have been through even the most minor domestic violence incident know that criminal law is applied with no mercy and no balance, well before anyone gets their day in court.

And, let me be...

Rene deBlois would not be the most entertaining guest on Maury Povich's legendary paternity test episodes, but his story is remarkably captivating nonetheless.

At the time, deBlois wanted to help out an old friend. That friend, Nicole Lavigne, was looking for a sperm donor, and deBlois provided...

Cyber sex, sexting, lurid Facebook messages and other forms of virtual infidelity are becoming increasingly prevalent in family law. Anthony Weiner provided a very public display of the consequences of such behaviour. More and more, a person's virtual life is becoming important to the "real world."

While individuals may...

As the baby-boomer generation ages, their children face the prospect of having to support them. In Ontario this has been legislated in the Family Law Act. Despite seeming innocuous at first, this is an unfair law. It is, in the end, not widely applicable. Most people take care of...

Case conferences were introduced to the family law system in Ontario as a way to make trials more efficient and cut down on the number of people in court. It has enjoyed an immense amount of success; and it is now a key part of every piece of family law...

As the weather becomes warmer; people's thoughts quickly turn to vacation. While everyone looks forward to holidays and vacations with their children; they can also be a source of stress for a separated or divorced couple.

Parents want their children to have the best experiences possible, but these occasions...