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Family Law Now Virtual Event Recording Release: The Return to In-Person Family Court Hearings – Zoom Divorce for Clients & the Modern Lawyer

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Written by Russell Alexander ria@russellalexander.com / (905) 655-6335

Recording Release – The Return to In-Person Family Court Hearings – Zoom Divorce for Clients & the Modern Lawyer

We are pleased to announce the virtual event recording release of The Return to In-Person Family Court Hearings – Zoom Divorce for Clients & the Modern Lawyer.

In this 1-hour webinar, the panelists share their insights on navigating divorce and separation via Zoom in the ever-changing family law landscape given the ongoing implications of the global pandemic. They will also be discussing the notice from the Ontario Court of Justice with the guidelines for family law proceedings that came into effect on April 4, 2022.

In this presentation, our team covers the following topics:

1. The “Zoom” Divorce Hearing
2. Presumption guidelines and their implications
a. Types of virtual hearings
b. What hearings are in-person and which ones are not
3. Judicial Regions and Different Approaches
4. The Importance of In-person Hearings
5. Pros & Cons of Virtual Hearings
a. Impediments to virtual hearings
b. Hybrid Options
6. Plan for Bumps in the Road
7. Zoom Divorce Tips & Tricks
8. CaseLines & Divorce Act Changes
9. The Court’s Return to ‘Normal’
10. Closing Comments

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About the author

Russell Alexander

Russell Alexander is the Founder & Senior Partner of Russell Alexander Collaborative Family Lawyers.