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Panel of Ontario Family Lawyers to Hold Virtual Press Conference Calling for Courts to Continue Remote Hearings

May 5, 2022

Lawyers say so-called ‘Zoom divorces’ save clients’ time and money and should contin...

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‘The most I’ve ever seen’: Lawyers say divorces skyrocketing in York Region

July 14, 2020

Two experienced lawyers agree on numbers, disagree on cause of spike in divorces There hav...

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New Article Published on CanLII Connects: SECOND Emergency Child Access Case Decision from the SCJ

April 1, 2020

In Smith v Sieger, an urgent motion was brought for relief that (if granted) would provide...

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What a 4-year-old’s death says about Ontario’s strained family courts

February 26, 2020

Russ recently spoke with May Warren from the Toronto Star about upcoming changes to make t...

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The Week Ahead – July 16, 2019

July 16, 2019

This Week We Will Review   Today: Dad Wrests Custody After Mom Alienates Kids From Hi...

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Welcome to the team, Carolyn!

July 2, 2019

Carolyn Warner is an associate lawyer at Russell Alexander Collaborative Family Law Lawyer...

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Russell Alexander in Law Times

June 20, 2019

      The situation is further complicated by the self-represented litigant...

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Durlaw Voice Newsletter Article

April 29, 2019

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New Article Published on MyKawartha.com – Ownership of Property Revealed to Spouse After 20 Years

March 21, 2019

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New Article Published on DurhamRegion.com – Can Someone With Chronic Alcoholism Make a Valid Will?

March 15, 2019

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