In difficult custody cases, a Court may request that the Office of the Children’s Lawyer (OCL) become involved to investigate and make recommendations to the Court or to provide legal representation for a child.The OCL is an Ontario government agency that employs lawyers and social workers. It works to provide independent information to the Court about a child’s needs, wishes and legal interests.
A last will can leave instructions for who will have custody of the deceased's children.These custody appointments are valid for 90 days. After that, the court must make a permanent appointment.
Many custody disputes in Ontario family law matters are now resolved through mediation, rather than court action.Mediators work with parents to create parenting plans and residency schedules that are tailor-made to provide for children’s needs and for joint parenting. Both parties must obtain independent legal advice to finalize any agreement.
Ontario employees are prohibited from discrimination and harassment against any employee.
Employers may not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, citizenship, creed, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, record of offences, marital status or family status.
Life insurance policies that designate a beneficiary become that beneficiary's property on the day the insured dies.
They don't become part of the insured's estate and they aren't subject to estate tax.
