Our Practice Areas
Child Protection: Children’s Aid Society Matters
In Ontario, child protection law is governed by the Child, Youth and Family Service Act, 2017 (CFSA). Child protection proceedings are commenced by child protection agencies whenever there are real… more »
Family Mediation and ADR
Family Mediation and ADR Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) includes mediation, negotiation and arbitration. In family law, these “alternatives” to court litigation are an effective way of achieving a resolution that… more »
Collaborative Practice
Collaborative Family Law is an alternative to the adversarial nature of the court process. It requires both parties to enter into the process voluntarily. They commit to resolving their issues… more »
Cohabitation Agreements
A cohabitation agreement is a type of domestic contract between two unmarried people who are cohabiting or who intend to cohabit. It is a useful tool for setting out the… more »
Family Responsibility Office (FRO) & Default Hearings
An order for spousal and/or child support made in Ontario is enforced through the Family Responsibility Office (FRO), unless the parties opt out of this process. If your circumstances have… more »
Enforcement of Court Orders
Obtaining an order that is legally enforceable can be done in various ways. For example, you may start an application in the court to obtain an order for custody, access,… more »
Ontario Child Support
Under Ontario family law, a child has the right to financial support from both parents, regardless of the nature of the parents’ relationship. If you are no longer in a… more »
Ontario Spousal Support
Ontario law regards the spousal relationship as an economic partnership. Therefore, in some cases, the spouse earning a higher income may have to pay spousal support to the other spouse… more »
Real Estate, Wills & Power of Attorney
At Russell Alexander Family Lawyers, we practice exclusively in family law. Therefore, our clients come to us when there has been a breakdown in their relationship or conversely, where spouses… more »
Family Property Division and Sharing
Among the legal rights of individuals seeking a divorce is the right to an equal share of the family’s property. In family law, this is referred to as an “equalization”… more »
Grandparent Access
A relationship between a grandparent and child, like all relationships between a child and extended family, can add to the emotional well-being of a child. A child can undoubtedly derive… more »
Ontario Child Custody and Access
When parents are going through a separation or divorce, some of the most difficult decisions that need to be made are those concerning the children. Who will the children live… more »
Ontario Separation Agreements
If you and your spouse are thinking about separation, or have already ended your relationship, you may consider entering into a separation agreement with one another. Separation agreements allow couples… more »
Ontario Divorce
Married couples seeking a divorce in Ontario are subject to the federal Divorce Act, which states that a court may grant a divorce to parties where there has been a… more »Family LLB Blog
What Does My Initial Retainer Fee Get Me?
Your initial retainer payment crystallizes the solicitor-client relationship and will likely get you to your first court date (if your matter is in litigation). Typical first steps upon opening a new file, include but are not limited to: a demand let... more »
Court Calls Out Lawyers Who Act as a “Flame-Throwing Propagandist” in “Unnecessary War of Invective” with “Chernobyl Levels of Conflict”
Court Calls Out Lawyers Who Act as a “Flame-Throwing Propagandist” in “Unnecessary War of Invective” with “Chernobyl Levels of Conflict” In a recent Blog we covered a decision in which the court admonished Family l... more »