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Eric’s long-time assistant, Elsabe Havenga, has also joined the firm.
To schedule a consultation with Eric, please call 416-551-6500 or email info@kenetfamilylaw.com
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In keeping with her belief that there is no “one size fits all” solution in family law, Annie is as comfortable amicably negotiating a resolution as she is aggressively advocating in court. Her versatility makes her skilled in all levels of advocacy including negotiation, mediation, litigation and collaborative practice.
Eric has appeared at all levels of Court in the province, including the Ontario Court of Justice, the Superior Court of Justice, and the Court of Appeal for Ontario. He takes pride in providing his clients with efficient, professional representation. Eric has served as the Chair of both the Family Law Executive and the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Executive of the Ontario Bar Association. He is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, where he co-teaches the Trial Advocacy course. |
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AUTHORIZATION AND DIRECTION: A form signed by a client permitting a third party to speak with someone or send documents to someone. ARBITRATOR: A neutral third party retained by the parties to conduct an arbitration. ARBITRATION: A dispute resolution process entered into voluntarily by the parties as an alternative to court. AWARD: A decision rendered by an arbitrator. CHARTERED BUSINESS VALUATOR: Financials professionals retained for the purposes of assisting in giving a value for someone income and/or business. CHILD SUPPORT: A payment from one parent to the other parent for the benefit of a child. COHABITATION AGREEMENT: An agreement entered into by two people who are about to live together or who are already living together to address issues such as property and spousal support if the relationship breakdown. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: Information about a person’s financial circumstances on particular dates and/or for a particular time period. FINANCIAL STATEMENT: A standard form setting out someone’s financial position on particular dates and/or for a particular time period. ENDORSEMENT: A decision and/or comments and/or reasons written by a judge after an appearance in court. EQUALIZATION: The payment made from one party to the other party to equalize the parties’ respective net family properties. FILED: Means a document has been filed with the court. FRO: The Family Responsibility Office. MARRIAGE CONTRACT: An agreement entered into by two people who are are planning to marry or who are already married to address issues such as property and spousal support if the relationship breakdown. | MEDIATOR: A neutral third party retained by the parties to conduct a mediation. MEDIATION: An alternative dispute resolution process entered into by the parties in an attempt to resolve their disputes. MINUTES OF SETTLEMENT: A document signed by both parties to indicate that they have come to an agreement. NET FAMILY PROPERTY: Your net worth for the purposes of calculating the equalization payment. ORDER: An endorsement that has been issued and entered by the court. PARENTING AGREEMENT: An agreement setting out the parenting terms agreed to by the parties. PARENTING COORDINATOR: Professionals who assist parents in implementing issues arising from a parenting plan. PARTY: A term used to refer to a client or their spouse. SERVED: When a document has been delivered to the other party in a formal manner according to the family law rules. SELF-REP: A party who is not represented by a lawyer. SEPARATION AGREEMENT: An agreement finalizing issues arising from the breakdown of the relationship usually addressing issues such as child support spousal support and equalization (property division). SPOUSAL SUPPORT: Support paid from one spouse to another for contractual needs based or compensatory reasons. TRAVEL CONSENT: A letter authorizing one party to travel with the children. |
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Kenet Family Law Professional Corporation 77 Bloor Street, Suite 1703, Toronto, ON, M5S 1M2 |
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info@kenetfamilylaw.com |
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416-551-6500 |
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Parking available in the Manulife Centre at 55 Bloor Street West. |