By Jeff Jiehui Li (Cont’d) Abuse of ex parte motion While the law imposes heavy onus on the moving party seeking an ex parte order, in reality the ex parte motion can easily be abused. The most important “guarantee” that…
Tag: family law
New Divorce Process for Certain Non-residents Who Married in Canada
[The following is a news release provided by Jeff Li, Toronto Family Law Lawyer.] OTTAWA, August 16, 2013 – The Honourable Peter MacKay, P.C., Q.C., M.P., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced the coming into force of a…
Family law needs holistic approach
[Source: Law Times] The issues family law litigants face can be addressed not just by the justice system, but through a more holistic approach that leverages the connection and know-how of other community services, according to the Law Commission of…
Difficult Separation Agreement Issues Resolved
I wish to express my great appreciation for Jeff Li’s professional legal advice regarding my family law case. I have been suffering for a long period of time in negotiation with my other half regarding the property dispute. After I…
The art of negotiation
Most people know that lawyers argue and fight in the court. Few people know, however, that lawyers are negotiators who constantly try to make a deal outside the court. Think about that: in the contexts of both family law and…