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Welcome to OBVLaw informational blog. Learn more about various criminal and family law topics in Ontario
Taking Your Bail Hearing Seriously
A person charged with an offence has the right not to be denied reasonable bail under s. 11 (e) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Accused persons must however note that their request for bail may be denied if their detention is justified on one or more of three grounds: 1) the detention is … Continued
Posted on: June 14, 2021
Posted in: Criminal Law
Guilty Pleas, What Clients Must Know about Counsel’s Ethical Obligations
Over the years, we frequently encounter clients who request for our assistance in entering a guilty plea in situations where counsel ought not to be assisting with a guilty plea. One common example of these situations is where a client has provided instructions that they did not commit the offence and provided a narrative that … Continued
Posted on: May 19, 2021
Posted in: Criminal Law
Access at the Discretion of a Party: Child Protection Proceedings (CYFSA) vs Domestic Matters (CLRA)
In a child protection matter, where the court declines to return a child to the parent(s) from whom she was taken with or without a supervision order, the court has several options ranging from placement with family/kin to placing the child in extended society care. In these instances, there is always a need to determine the biological parents’ access to the child.
Posted on: May 19, 2021
Posted in: Family Law
CAN A NON-TITLED SPOUSE SHARE IN THE VALUE OF A MATRIMONIAL HOME BEYOND THE VALUATION DATE
The best-case scenario for spouses sharing in the value of a matrimonial home in a divorce proceeding is for both parties to be on title. This would mean that the property was registered in the name of both parties when it was purchased.
Posted on: May 19, 2021
Posted in: Family Law