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B.C. plays catch-up with family law reform
Far from revolutionary, the proposed reform of B.C.’s family law draws heavily on changes made in jurisdictions more attuned to the seismic shift in family makeup that has occurred over the past 40 years.
The Ontario Family Law Courts and Self Litigation
Types of Lawyers
Types of lawyers. There are lots in Toronto (as in every major city across North America). Each has his or her own specialty. The day of the general practitioner is not as it once was (and is slowly fading away). In fact, specialization is a preferred strategy to earn above-average returns in any given industry. Besides, think of how hard it would be for a lawyer who ‘does it all’ to keep up to date with the changing laws in every given legal area. It’s way too difficult and that’s where negligence cases may arise.
In any event, I thought I’d spend some time discussing the various types of lawyers that you can come across on a day-to-day basis. Here’s the first breakdown of types of lawyers in Toronto (please keep in mind that this list of the types of lawyers out there is not exhaustive):
* Toronto Real Estate Lawyers: help you buy and sell residential, investment, farm, cottage, recreational, condominium, and cooperative properties. They also you get a mortgage financing and refinancing as well.
* Toronto Personal Injury Lawyers: help you litigate, settle, or otherwise resolve claims arising from:
o accident benefits claims
o dog bites
o disability claims
o medical malpractice
o motor vehicle accidents
o negligence actions
o personal injury claims
o product liability
o slip and falls
* Toronto Business lawyers: help you to incorporate and organize, merge/amalgamate, and dissolve your business. They can help prepare, review, interpret, revise, negotiate, litigate, and resolve the following business documents:
o shareholder agreement
o partnership agreement
o joint venture agreement
o franchise agreement
o commercial leases
o business acquisitions
o regulatory compliance
o constructions contracts
o employment agreements
* Toronto Wills and Estates Lawyers: they offer services from a basic will and powers of attorney to more complicated tax-planning structures, such as inter-vivos trusts and estates freezes. They can also help personal representatives in the administration and distribution of estate assets. Finally, they can litigate on behalf of beneficiaries or the estate trustee on issues such as mental capacity of the testator, validity of a will, etc.
* Toronto Family Lawyers: they can help you with your marriage breakup by drafting a separation agreement. They can also help you with issues such as divorce, spousal and child support, child custody, possession of the matrimonial home, and the equalization of net family property.
* Toronto Criminal Defense Lawyers: they can help represent you against government bodies that have charged you with criminal or provincial offences (e.g. careless driving), including:
o DUI (driving under the influence)
o assault
o sexual assault
o fraud
o theft
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What should a student in highschool do who wants a career in law?
I want to be a litigation attorney, in either Child Advocacy, Criminal or Family. What should I do in highschool to prepare myself for universities, and in what subjects should I excel in to get in to the universty of my choice? (I am particularly not good in math)
P.S. I want to go to University of Toronto (Ontario, Canada). It is the top school in Canada for Law.
To start with get a math tutor but concentrate on political science and the history of the justice system, you will need good math skills no matter which area you practice in and studying the history of the judicial system will teach you some areas to avoid.~
NewsFlash: Toronto Enturbulated by Invading BattleToads!
The Growing Popularity of Collaborative Law in Divorce
The process of ending an established marriage can drain family finances relative to the animosity between spouses and the marriage rights at stake. Disagreements over property and child custody inevitably require many trips to the lawyers and extended court appearances.
The disruption in the lives of family members involves emotional fallout as it is without adding the frustration and anger over loss of money into the equation. The notion of collaborative law was thought up by American lawyer Stu Webb in 1990. Rather than using a neutral arbitrator each party is represented by a lawyer in a four-way negotiation. The family or divorce lawyers provide advice on the entitlements of each in a non-adversarial manner in order to bypass lengthy court procedures and the ongoing expenses of bitter litigation. The spouses sign a contract to renounce their right to threaten or pursue an action during the collaborative process. If one party later takes it to court both attorneys have to drop out and can no longer represent them, nor can they make use of any of the information disclosed.
In the past the divorce lawyer was stereotyped in comedy routines as the hand-wringing victor who was the beneficiary of a windfall every time an unfaithful husband got his just rewards in court. The real fact is that deep emotions are involved and those feeling can’t help but rub off on those interviewing them and hearing stories of neglect or abuse, not to any professional with a heartbeat. In homes where domestic violence has occurred and where children are involved the situation is delicate and even a repentant spouse may repeat the pattern that resulted in the split.
The attorneys choosing the collaborative route are specially trained in handling sensitive issues. Although first impression might suggest the lawyer is giving up hefty fees, the ultimate effect may prove to be more referrals and future business will come of the efficient and timely handling of the family crisis, and after all the time saved will enable the lawyer to accept more client cases. The deep financial recession puts pressure on the new lower middle class to the point where the legal fees of divorce cause less money to be available for the children. Separating is expensive and a court divorce is almost a luxury if the warring parties pit lawyers against each other in a long drawn-out conflict. Psychologists known in this context as “divorce coaches” and child psychologists counsel the family in preparation and the lawyers set the agenda and coach the spouses in four-way meetings.
Using the collaborative approach lawyers advise their respective clients of laws that apply to their circumstance, guide them a process of cooperative conflict to find solutions to problems, provide all disclosure and discovery, avoid using adversarial tactics, and model listening skills for each spouse so the interests of both are promoted. In this they can expedite the parting of the ways in a dignified manner, making the best of a bad situation.