Family Law Videos

(1) Family law (Ontario)

(1A) Steps in a Family Proceeding

Guest Speaker: Helena Birt

Part 1 Background: https://youtu.be/ePFvRSP-HQw

Part 2 Starting and Responding to an Application, and MIP’s: https://youtu.be/PdNzobC2nfU

Part 3: First Appearance and Conferences https://youtu.be/OkFsfN8nl54

Part 4: Motion for Temporary Relief https://youtu.be/dwIilCjJQjM

Part 5: Trials and appeals https://youtu.be/nZ3rENbyN8s

Part 6: Motion to Change https://youtu.be/kOOomvZHWOA

(1B) Family Law Courts in Ontario

Part 1: Family Courts in Ontario-Superior Court of Justice, Superior Court of Justice (Family Branch) and Ontario Court of Justice https://youtu.be/Me5wuuWohgA

Part 2: Common questions about Divorce https://youtu.be/A8yzVnZy4kU

Part 3: What is “corollary relief”? https://youtu.be/9rgmBOJup8Q

(1C) Pleadings and Facts and Evidence

Guest Speaker: Helena Birt

Part 1 The basics: https://youtu.be/8nPfihBMDXk

Part 2 Examples: https://youtu.be/m6JeAUUOeEs

Part 3 Contested divorce examples https://youtu.be/VKIKxNSzjVI

Part 4 Evidence in pleadings https://youtu.be/rpfnNAQgZGM

Part 5 Striking of Pleadings https://youtu.be/MhJ3OwYZgX0

(1D) What is a Case Conference in Family Law Proceedings in Ontario?

Guest Speaker: Helena Birt

(1E) What is a Settlement Conference? A Trial Management Conference? (Ontario)

Guest Speaker: Helena Birt

(1F) More on Conferences: briefs, orders, motions and more.

Guest Speaker: Helena Birt

(1G) Urgent motions

Guest Speaker: Helena Birt

Part 1: Introduction https://youtu.be/nGHpcwIIsqo

Part 2: Motions with/without notice https://youtu.be/mdcFrautSmk

Part 3: Procedure of bringing urgent motion https://youtu.be/5RVIbgEscpE

Part 4: Costs in Urgent motions https://youtu.be/gqz6wzvtjcY

Part 5: Do Self-reps need to cite case law/legislation for urgent motions? https://youtu.be/yn4TelSh1x0

(1H) Evidence-hearsay in Family Law

Guest Speaker: Helena Birt

Part 1: What is hearsay? https://youtu.be/0VwxGHzSz9Y

Part 2a: Examples of Hearsay: Children’s statements  https://youtu.be/B8cu43WJUuU

Part 2 b: Specific example AM v. DM. https://youtu.be/kXUDhMxKZLY

Part 2c: More examples from AM v DM https://youtu.be/UptWZW32fJU

Part 3: Does the hearsay rule change in motion versus trial affidavits. https://youtu.be/X2YSHw0k8xs

(1I) Secret Recordings in Family Court

Guest Speaker: Helena Birt

Part 1: Is it legal? https://youtu.be/nfKW7CuvUXI

Part 2: Admissibility https://youtu.be/1xkqVByzWvo

Part 3 Can it Backfire? https://youtu.be/57e7e1A5XFI

Part 4: Alternatives (and some of our thoughts) https://youtu.be/qWDwfzgTjh8

(1J) Family Law Costs Explained

Guest Speaker: Helena Birt

Part 1: Introduction https://youtu.be/VmrOwQ95dg4

Part 2: Costs and Litigant Conduct https://youtu.be/BQrqy6RIJ18

Part 3:When do you ask for costs? https://youtu.be/0fBJVpss4_c

Part 4: What determines the amount of costs awarded? https://youtu.be/0fBJVpss4_c

(1K) Child Support Basics in Ontario, Canada

Guest Speaker: Laura Tarcea and Eva DiGiammarino

Part 1: The Basics https://youtu.be/dykVLkoe-nQ

Part 2: Domestic Contracts https://youtu.be/3k-cfUd9V8c

Part 3: When can you apply https://youtu.be/KtaEhnFxP7Y

Part 4: What does “imputed income” mean? https://youtu.be/YjyuSfTibF0

Part 5: Are there exemptions? https://youtu.be/9ajs5l_UcIg

Part 6: Creative Solutions https://youtu.be/EzqBxjrRVe8

Part 7: Shared Parenting, Interplay between child and spousal support and Wrap up https://youtu.be/UUN0_s5rl74

(1L) Spousal Support Basics in Ontario, Canada

Guest Speaker: Laura Tarcea and Eva DiGiammarino

Part 1: Intro https://youtu.be/skiecfVtDxI

Part 2: Can spousal support be modified due to change in circumstances https://youtu.be/kJ_1WJKtDGU

Part 3: SSAG and other Practical Considerations https://youtu.be/tqg83K4-yuc

(1M) Informal Separation Agreements

Guest Speaker: Laura Tarcea and Eva DiGiammarino

 Part 1 Background to Anderson v Anderson: https://youtu.be/iK-JjBLYdP0

Part 2 Fairness and Deviation from what the Law Provides: https://youtu.be/tDD-aivRo_o

Part 3 Tips for Separation Agreements: https://youtu.be/trKMPBRgN-4

Part 4 Key Takeaways https://youtu.be/1-suDLHLSB4

(1N) How is the Matrimonial Home shared upon Separation and Divorce in Ontario, Canada?

Guest Speaker: Helena Birt

Part 1:   https://youtu.be/TTsyCCG7b_E

Part 2: https://youtu.be/RlNjCEhvsgU

Part 3: https://youtu.be/6HLdddZ-Ma0

Part 4: https://youtu.be/3GD7TF-va8w

(1O) Common Law versus Legally Married (Canada)

 Guest Speakers: Helena Birt and John Paul Boyd KC

Part 1 Introduction: https://youtu.be/TNasnqtXa_o

Part 2 Spousal and Child Support https://youtu.be/sAYF2BppdK8

Part 3 Domestic Contracts https://youtu.be/EDo1RAvusDA

(1P) Marriage and Common Law Relationships Ontario

Guest Speaker Helena Birt and Samuel Michaels

Part 1a Property division  https://youtu.be/izzuu516Vj0

 Part 1b Matrimonial home  https://youtu.be/-Em7QA2q-4k

Part 2 Spousal Support https://youtu.be/TLSBhfvS7Es

Part 3: Child Support and Parenting time https://youtu.be/lSVUq_zDOUQ

Part 4 Prenuptial and Cohabitation Agreements https://youtu.be/OriwqpCV9Xw

Part 5 Considerations in Estate planning https://youtu.be/83Dqe3gcR28

Part 6 Living Wills and Power of Attorneys https://youtu.be/lBR6nRTx9GE

(1Q) How is Property divided upon separation?

Guest Speaker: Shmuel Stern

Part 1 Equalization Basics https://youtu.be/NFGbMmiWwEE

Part 2 Equalization Basics (contd) https://youtu.be/ML2nLSjABOE

(1R) Does Adultery Matter in Family Law?

Guest Speaker: Helena Birt

Part 1: can you ask the court to punish your unfaithful spouse? https://youtu.be/ywFL7i7OcAk

Part 2: Practicality of fault based divorce applications https://youtu.be/KThhw44Ym4c

(1S) Financial Disclosure in Family Law Ontario

Guest Speaker: Shmuel Stern

Part 1 Introduction and Getting Ready https://youtu.be/k773MH8ukY8

Part 2a Income https://youtu.be/1T2LBKJo52c

Part 2b Income https://youtu.be/WU-WOvkzSgU

Part 3 Expenses https://youtu.be/IBXp8zyg_ug

Part 4a Assets https://youtu.be/m85DpIVXCdQ

Part 4b Assets-Land https://youtu.be/qK8xbP9Ecb0

Part 4c Assets-Household Items https://youtu.be/yfolaE4djco

Part 4d Assets-Bank Accounts https://youtu.be/5GX3hfFLEaE

Part 4e Assets-Life Insurance https://youtu.be/AdYZEEMXGQk

Part 4f Assets-Debts https://youtu.be/ag4DxYp_8L0

Part 4g Practical Issues https://youtu.be/T98i2KRTtIQ

Part 5a Excluded Property-Introduction https://youtu.be/h3CBr-W8HUU

Part 5b Excluded Property-The Law https://youtu.be/Tr9qfEFJmBA

Part 5c Excluded Property -How it Works https://youtu.be/e9cpWxb5NKQ

Part 5d Excluded Property- Putting it in Form 13.1 https://youtu.be/SaTiZEqag-U

Part 6a Calculating net worth at Date of Marriage- Introduction https://youtu.be/5zHjGK7YC58

Part 6b Calculating net worth at Date of Marriage Matrimonial home https://youtu.be/Pie90u1V1wQ

Part 6c Calculating net worth at Date of Marriage-proving what you owned https://youtu.be/nLWeidrl04k

(1T) Top 5 Mistakes when filling out Form 13.1

Part 7aTop 5 Mistakes made when filling out Form 13.1  https://youtu.be/PyLNU1iF_ns

Part 7b Mistakes made when filling out Form 13.1 Part 2 https://youtu.be/m0F0KO4tdfc

(1U) What’s the Difference between Exclusions and Deductions

Part 1: https://youtu.be/TVQy8ir7VC0

Part 2 Inheritances: https://youtu.be/Sgs02jO0TKk?si=opY2IfQRWltDCKpX

Part 3 Inheritances and Matrimonial Home: https://youtu.be/aoPj1i6EMhE

(1V) When to Disclose What in a Family Court Case (Ontario)

Guest speaker: Shmuel Stern

1. When to disclose what in a family court case (Ontario, Canada) Part 1 https://youtu.be/e9-qH26syNU
2. When to disclose what in a family court case (Ontario, Canada) Part 2: Case Conference https://youtu.be/i_H3BHfQ
3. When to disclose what in a family court case (Ontario,Canada) Pt.3: Settlement and Trial Conference https://youtu.be/LmNTYU2ionY

(1W) Responding to a Request for Information

Guest Speaker: Shmuel Stern

Part 1: Introduction  https://youtu.be/VXi9l9YzEz8

Part 2: Categorizing Your Documents https://youtu.be/ut8At7cdCwA

Part 3: Formulating Your Response https://youtu.be/dyGJjEprGnQ

Part 4: Lifecycle of a dispute https://youtu.be/7_1g4dGS4l8

Part 5: Assessing Requests https://youtu.be/q5UObXs47PA

Part 6: The Law and Q&A  https://youtu.be/DZ6QIzOp7oQ

(1X)  Request to Admit?

Guest Speaker:Shmuel Stern

Part 1: https://youtu.be/7SC7T1qqKpE

Part 2: https://youtu.be/XFIuhcGiT78

part 3: https://youtu.be/AjctJG0nBR0

Part 4: https://youtu.be/j3lIRwvpYBI

(1Y) Mobility and Relocation Issues in Family law

Guest Speakers: Laura Tarcea and Eva DiGiammarino

Part 1: The law https://youtu.be/_NZIdb46lAw

Part 2: Creative Solutions https://youtu.be/phd0gMibnCs

Part 3: High Conflict situations https://youtu.be/YIz5JYg-QdQ

(1Z) Preparing For Separation: A rational and compassionate Approach

Guest Speaker: John Paul Boyd

Part 1: Rational and Compassionate Approach https://youtu.be/QsgJNXRtcvI

Part 2: Why can’t couples see the same lawyer together? https://youtu.be/iB0Ew14WiU4

Part 3: Is there a formal legal separation? https://youtu.be/PQKQdiNyfQc

Part 4: Electronic Security Considerations https://youtu.be/oNskplSrqIU

(1AA) Ahluwahlia v Ahluwalia: Should the court recognize a New Tort of Family Violence?

Guest Speakers: Laura Tarcea and Eva DiGiammarino

Part 1: https://youtu.be/WtFe9qy5TeY

Part 2: https://youtu.be/3ILzHI1YGYg

(1 BB) Family Law Rule 20.2 Expert Evidence

Guest Speaker: Eric Charters

Part 1: https://youtu.be/vbNW_2aRf20

Part 2: https://youtu.be/zC2E1daSRKo

Part 3: https://youtu.be/hFdNVCdx9CE