An Emergency Protection Order is a provincial court order which generally prohibit the respondent from contacting or coming anywhere near the claimant and their family members. For an EPO to be granted a judge or justice of the peace must be satisfied that family violence has occurred, that the claimant has reason to believe that… Continue Reading »
There are specific requirements in the Divorce Act (Canada) for a married couple to receive a divorce. If you do not meet these requirements, your divorce application may be delayed. Section 3 of the Divorce Act requires one of the two spouses to have lived in a province for ‘at least one year immediately preceding… Continue Reading »
There are many paralegal and non-lawyer agencies offering to ‘do your divorce’, often for a fraction of the cost of what a lawyer may charge. These offers are usually too good to be true, and can cause the applicant to be in a worse situation, and to spend more money, than if the application was… Continue Reading »
Our rates: $1,200 plus tax, no children $1,350 plus tax, with children With our flat rates, we offer one price for the result you want – a judgment of Divorce from a Court to end your marriage. There are no hidden fees, such as disbursements, photocopying charges, or anything else. Your payment will result with… Continue Reading »
When should you consult a divorce lawyer? It should be the first thing you do if you are separating from your spouse. The biggest mistake I see people make is to delay or avoid seeing a divorce lawyer. Usually it is a fear of cost, and sometimes it is a belief that lawyers will make… Continue Reading »
