INTERNATIONAL CHILD CUSTODY FAMILY LAWYERS
We are currently awaiting a BC family law custody decision from the Supreme Court of Canada on our client's leave to appeal application in a case where the BC Court of Appeal took jurisdiction over parties and children who lived in Saudi Arabia for a considerable period of time after expressing disdain for the Saudi system. The decision raises important issues of respect for ideas and values of other countries and religions and minorities as well as the Hague Convention on Child Custody.
If successful on our application, Lorne Maclean and his firm will be making a third appearance in the nation's highest court an unprecedented feat for a BC family law firm.
Click on the link below to review the SCC summary of this critical case on international child custody.
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Re: Elcich v R. Unallocated Support (TCC)
I acted as Mr. Elcich's agent in the above-mentioned matter. Since the Tax Court of Canada's ruling I have been lobbying, initially through my MP, to have subsection 56.1(4) of the ITA amended so as to introduce a more equitable and - let's face it - a more logical definition of child support.
The inconsistency found in the ITA definition of child support is clear when viewed in relation to Divorce Act, the Federal Child Support Guidelines and, as a resident of Ontario, the Family Law Act of Ontario, s. 39(2).
The amendment of the ITA subsection 56.1(4) would appropriately place the onus on judges and lawyers to correctly interpret applicable statute law - a process that is, after all, their duty to provide with the competency their positions demand.
Thus far my efforts in this matter have crossed the desks of many federal ministers, the Ontario Family Responsibility Office, the Canadian Judicial Council, the Law Commission of Canada, and the tax policy branch of the federal department of finance. While I have received encouraging signs signalling agreement with my stance on this issue, I am still awaiting a concrete resolution that can be made only through the amendment of ITA subsection 56.1(4).
Janice Parker-Elcich
Posted by: Janice Parker-Elcich | May 20, 2007 at 07:51 AM
Does this story relate to William J. Beggs from Bloomington, Indiana, law firm of Bunger & Robertson? Apparently Mr. Beggs bungled a civil case involving Jan P. Szatkowski and Seth Patinkin, leading to several ethical violations and accusations of participation in a criminal conspiracy to deprive Patinkin (and possibly other Jewish landowners) of the fruits of his rental business. Patinkin is a protege of Nobel prize winner John Nash and was named to the "30 under 30" list of Indiana University last year.
Posted by: JF | September 05, 2007 at 08:52 PM
The Collaborative Law approach is an alternative to costly, time consuming litigation that helps couples resolve disputes respectfully without going to court.
Posted by: Collaborative law | October 02, 2007 at 05:16 AM
The Collaborative Law approach is an alternative to costly, time consuming litigation that helps couples resolve disputes respectfully without going to court.
Posted by: Collaborative law | October 02, 2007 at 05:17 AM
Hello,
I would like to enquire about the procedure to follow for bringing my great nephew, who is 13 year of age, from England over to live with me and attend school in B.C. for at least one school year. Would you please information regarding this matter.
Posted by: Lee Miller | May 21, 2008 at 09:48 AM