The Tradition. The Standard. The Law.

 

It’s now a cliché of the family law Bar that Ontario Family Law Practice is the indispensable companion. This highly regarded family law reference provides a succinct, section-by-section annotation of the key federal and Ontario legislation and rules governing family law, organized under the three pillars of substantive law, enforcement, and practice and procedure.

 

Along with digests for over 3,700 cases and statutory cross-references, this book offers insight and analysis from leading members of the bar and judiciary. Key developments are noted in the year in review summary and legislation is fully cross-referenced for ease of use. Related materials are provided in the accompanying softcover volume. Only Ontario Family Law Practice continues to deliver all the family law material that you need in one convenient package.

 

Putting Family Law in the Palm of Your Hand

 

Each annual edition is fully updated with a careful review of all annotations and material to make this reference uncluttered with obsolete cases, keeping just the current and applicable information in a portable format.

 

New in This Edition

 

·         Child Support Guidelines amendments codifying the duty of payor parents to disclose their income on an annual basis

·         Good Government Act amendments to a slew of Ontario family legislation, including the Family Law Act, Children’s Law Reform Act, Change of Name Act, Child and Family Services Act, Intercountry Adoption Act, 1998, Marriage Act, Partition Act, Succession Law Reform Act, Pension Benefits Act, Vital Statistics Act and others

·         New Regulations including the Children’s Law Reform Act Regulation: O. Reg. 24/10 Custody Claims by Non-Parents

·         Hundreds of new case references, including insights on key decisions such as Cassidy v. McNeil (need to prove entitlement to spousal support; evidence required in applying the Advisory Guidelines) ; Sirdevan (child support quantum in high income shared custody situations); Elgner (interim and retroactive spousal support in high income cases)

·         2009-2010 year in review

·         Ethical Guidelines for Psychological Practice Related to Child Custody and Access

·         Sample Bill of Costs

·         Updated practice note on valuation issues to reflect recent rule changes

 

 

Who Should Buy

• Family law practitioners who need a quick reference in court and before, or during client or settlement meetings
•  Non-specialist lawyers who need one-stop, easy-to-use access to the overlapping legislation and constantly evolving case law
• Judges of Ontario family courts who demand a comprehensive and authoritative source of the law and practice in this area
• Family Mediators and Child Protection Mediators who need to consult a reliable resource for interpretation of the law