A trusted confidante can be helpful in lots of ways Sometimes, a client going through a separation or divorce will ask me â usually with some trepidation â if they can bring a friend or family member to a meeting. Though weâre often taught that lawyer meetings should be âprivateâ, the truth is that having […]
This week, our own Timothy Sullivan’s first piece for The Lawyer’s Daily covers how lawyers can more successfully manage the sometimes tense situations that arise when common-law partners approach the Wills & Estates process. In the past 10 years, the number of common law couples in Canada has grown at something like four times the
A trusted confidante can be helpful in lots of ways Sometimes, a client going through a separation or divorce will ask me – usually with some trepidation – if they can bring a friend or family member to a meeting. Though we’re often taught that lawyer meetings should be ‘private’, the truth is that having
It’s helpful if you can take emotions out of the process (as much as possible) The other day I came across this piece on Worthy.com, and it’s stuck with me. The core of the piece is that when it comes to custody and co-parenting arrangements between former spouses, the more you can behave as
SullivanLaw is looking to hire a litigation lawyer (family and civil law) Thanks to our recent growth, we are looking for an associate to join the SullivanLaw team. This could be a great opportunity for a new lawyer looking to build their client base in an established small firm, or for a more experienced lawyer
A possible remedy for civil cases that aren’t required to be in another court. The Small Claims Court jurisdiction permits cases of a total amount value of $25,000 plus interest, plus costs. (This value was raised from $10,000 in 2010 in an effort to move more cases to what is often referred to as “the
Most of us think we know a lot about divorce from the media or watching others go through it, and often the focus is on the emotional strain, which is difficult for everyone. But even an amicable divorce involves legal ramifications, and there really is no substitute for professional counsel when it comes to that
On November 14th, Ontario Finance Minister Charles Sousa announced that home buyers will now get a $4,000 rebate on their land-transfer tax (LTT) when purchasing their first home. The provision is expected to take effect on January 1, 2017.ĂÂ It would double the existing tax break for first-time home buyers already in place. This larger
When it comes to adoption – and specifically open adoptions – it’s important to remember that ‘openness’ is not ‘access’, and the two should not be confused. Our own Timothy Sullivan was asked for his opinions on open adoptions in this month’s issue of the Law Times.
November 1, 2016 ââŹâ OTTAWAĂ Ă SullivanLaw is happy to announce the donation of $525.04 to the Cardiology Department at the ChildrenââŹâ˘s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO Foundation), raised at their recent SullivanLaw Coach-Pitch Tournament 2016 in Alta Vista in August. ââŹĹWhen we realized that the Scott Tokessy Memorial Gold Glove Tournament couldnââŹâ˘t accept any more
