TORONTO Separated and divorced parents often have disagreements on parenting issues, but the approval of certain COVID-19 vaccines for older children raises the question of what happens when one parent wants their child vaccinated and the other parent is against it? The issue of vaccinations â COVID-19 and others â can be particularly challenging for parents to compromise on because of firmly entrenched views and Laura Paris, an associate lawyer at Shulman & Partners LLP, says it tends to be an issue that must be resolved in court. âItâs a bit of a difficult issue to avoid court on, the reason being is that itâs a very polarized issue,â Paris told CTVâs Your Morning on Friday. âIn order to come to any sort of compromise one person is going to give up on their position.â
Home Economics: Home ownership is a fleeting dream for young Canadians
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With real estate prices climbing to all time highs, 36 per cent of young Canadians under the age of 40 said they have given up on the idea of buying a home according to a poll from Royal Bank of Canada. With increased demand and short supply raising prices, 62 per cent of respondents also said they expect most people will be priced out of the market over the next decade.
With the pandemic forcing couples to spend more time together than they typically have, some divorce lawyers are seeing a rise in demand. Ron Shulman, founder and managing partner of Shulman & Partners LLP, said his offices have seen a 40 per cent increase in divorce inquires in recent months. Shulman found that separation dates were one of the main trends spurring divorce disputes. Many individuals are concerned about the exact date of separation since an asset may be worth a whole lot more
Divorce activity never been as busy as COVID stirs asset disputes
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With many couples shut in and spending more time than ever with their significant others during COVID-19 lockdowns, some divorce lawyers said theyâre seeing a pandemic surge in demand.
Ron Shulman, founder and managing partner of Shulman & Partners LLP, explained that the combination of a work-from-home lifestyle and limited social gatherings have weighed on relationships, prompting a rise in divorce inquiries.
âAt our offices, weâve never been as busy as we are right now. In 2020, we saw an increase of inquiries by around 40 per cent some months, compared with previous years,â the family lawyer said in an interview.