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Family Law

Family Law (30 Hours) (RML-TRNG001)


Description

This course is designed for family professionals, self-represented litigants and others without legal training who want to learn the fundamentals of Ontario family law.  It is an overview of relevant family law history, statutes, case law and practice. Its goal is to help those working in the family law realm, whether in mediation or in court, to ensure they are able to recognize the legal implications of settlement options and to understand basic legal rights and obligations in family law matters. The course is taught in a friendly, approachable way through lectures from leading family law lawyers, useful case studies and group discussion. E-Book included.


IMPORTANT NOTE: This course is a survey of family law in Ontario. It is legal information only. Nothing in this course constitutes legal advice. Students should seek legal advice from a family lawyer if they seek legal advice pertaining to their circumstances.

Content
  • INTRODUCTION
  • Introduction to Family Law (30 Hours)
  • Discussion Board - Introduce Yourself!
  • Module 1 - Overview of Family Law
  • Introduction to Module 1 (21 min)
  • Overivew of Module 1 e-Book Readings (Chapters 1 & 2) (21 min)
  • Relevant Criminal Law Provisions (H.Linton) (28 min)
  • Quiz 1.1 – Relevant Criminal Law Provisions
  • Constitutional Law and Relevant Statutes (S. Kierstead) (53 min)
  • Quiz 1.2 – Constitutional Law and Relevant Statutes
  • The Evolution of Family Law (Philip M. Epstein, 1942-2021) (19 min)
  • Quiz 1.3 – The Evolution of Family Law
  • Concepts & Definitions & Court Structure in Ontario (C. Williams) (45 min)
  • Quiz 1.4 – Concepts & Definitions & Court Structure in Ontario
  • Statute Review (S. Stern) (57 min)
  • Quiz 1.5 – Statute Review
  • Fundamental Cases (M. McCarthy) (51 min)
  • Quiz 1.6 – Fundamental Cases
  • First Nations Law (N. Crowe, K. Viau) (56 min)
  • Quiz 1.7 - First Nations Law
  • Live Tutorial (Module 1) - October 1, 2026 (5:00 - 6:00 pm, EST)
  • Short Answer Assignment #1 - Jamie & Marina (Case Study)
  • Evaluation Form - Module 1
  • Module 2 - PARENTING LAW
  • Introduction to Module 2 (4 min)
  • Overview of Module 2 e-Book Readings (Chapters 6) (39 min)
  • Parenting Law: Statutes and Case Law Review (M. Mehra) (85 min)
  • Quiz 2.1 - Parenting Law: Statutes and Case Law Review
  • Quiz 2.2 - Hearing the Child’s Voice in FDR Update on the Law
  • The Office of the Children’s Lawyer (C. Tempesta) (39 min)
  • Quiz 2.3 - The Office of the Children’s Lawyer
  • Hague Convention and Child Removal (J. Marks) (43 min)
  • Quiz 2.4 - Hague Convention and Child Removal
  • Children with Disabilities & Special Needs (Justice Sherr) (21 min)
  • Quiz 2.5 - Children with Disabilities and Special Needs
  • Child Protection Law (N. Crowe & B. Tabrizi) (23 min)
  • Quiz 2.6 - Child Protection Law
  • Family Violence, The Courts and Mediation (M. Godbout) (51 min)
  • Quiz 2.7 - Family Violence, the Courts and Mediation
  • Live Tutorial (Module 2) - October 15, 2026 (5:00 - 6:00 pm, EST)
  • Short Answer Assignment #2 - Jamie & Marina (Case Study)
  • Evaluation Form - Module 2
  • Module 3 - DOMESTIC CONTRACTS, DISCLOSURE, FAMILY LAW RULES, PROPERTY DIVISION
  • Introduction to Module 3 (7 min)
  • Overview of Module 3 e-Book Readings (Part 1) (55 min)
  • Overview of Module 3 e-Book Readings (Part 2) (25 min)
  • Family Law Rules, Financial Disclosure & Statements, DM (M. Kissi) (66 min)
  • Quiz 3.1 - Family Law Rules, Financial Disclosure & Statements
  • Divorcemate Demonstration (A. Lee) (43 min)
  • Quiz 3.2 - DivorceMate Demonstration
  • Domestic Contracts (A.Lee) (27 min)
  • Quiz 3.3 - Domestic Contracts
  • Property Division on Separation (B. Tabrizi & V. Tundo) (58 min)
  • Quiz 3.4 - Property Division on Separation
  • Rick v. Brandsema
  • Live Tutorial (Module 3) - October 29, 2026 (5:00 - 6:00 pm, EST)
  • Short Answer Assignment #3 - Jamie & Marina (Case Study)
  • Evaluation Form - Module 3
  • Module 4 - INCOME DETERMINATION & CHILD SUPPORT
  • Introduction to Module 4 (6 min)
  • Overview of Module 4 e-Book Readings (25 min)
  • Family Law Procedure (H. Linton & V. Tundo) (60 min)
  • Quiz 4.1 - Family Law Procedure
  • Income Determination (K. Nathens) (60 min)
  • Quiz 4.2 - Income Determination
  • Child Support in Ontario (K. Nathens & H. Linton) (99 min)
  • Quiz 4.3 - Child Support in Ontario
  • Section 7 Expenses & Support for Adult Children (M. Mehra) (30 min)
  • Quiz 4.4 - Section 7 Expenses & Support for Adult Children
  • Live Tutorial (Module 4) - November 12, 2026 (5:00 - 6:00 pm, EST)
  • Short Answer Assignment #4 - Jamie & Marina (Case Study)
  • Evaluation Form - Module 4
  • MODULE 5 - SPOUSAL SUPPORT
  • Introduction to Module 5 (4 min)
  • Overview of Module 5 e-Book Readings (16 min)
  • Spousal Support (K. Nathens) (86 min)
  • Quiz 5.1 - Spousal Support (K. Nathens)
  • Spousal Support (R. Thompson) (22 min)
  • Quiz 5.2 - Spousal Support (R. Thompson)
  • Separation Agreement Terms (Part 1) (C. Williams) (47 min)
  • Separation Agreement Terms (Part 2) (C. Williams) (48 min)
  • Quiz 5.3 - Separation Agreement Terms
  • Live Tutorial (Module 5) - November 26, 2026 (5:00 - 6:00 pm, EST)
  • Short Answer Assignment #5 - Jamie & Marina (Case Study)
  • Evaluation Form - Module 5
  • OPTIONAL
  • Aspects of child support, property division and evidence law (with Mary-Jo Maur)
Completion rules
  • You must complete the units "Property Division on Separation (B. Tabrizi & V. Tundo) (58 min), Income Determination (K. Nathens) (60 min), Quiz 4.1 - Family Law Procedure, Family Law Procedure (H. Linton & V. Tundo) (60 min), Overview of Module 4 e-Book Readings (25 min), Introduction to Module 4 (6 min), Short Answer Assignment #3 - Jamie & Marina (Case Study), Rick v. Brandsema, Quiz 3.4 - Property Division on Separation, Quiz 4.2 - Income Determination, Quiz 3.3 - Domestic Contracts, Domestic Contracts (A.Lee) (27 min), Quiz 3.2 - DivorceMate Demonstration, Divorcemate Demonstration (A. Lee) (43 min), Quiz 3.1 - Family Law Rules, Financial Disclosure & Statements, Family Law Rules, Financial Disclosure & Statements, DM (M. Kissi) (66 min), Overview of Module 3 e-Book Readings (Part 2) (25 min), Overview of Module 3 e-Book Readings (Part 1) (55 min), Spousal Support (K. Nathens) (86 min), Quiz 5.3 - Separation Agreement Terms, Short Answer Assignment #5 - Jamie & Marina (Case Study), Separation Agreement Terms (Part 2) (C. Williams) (48 min), Separation Agreement Terms (Part 1) (C. Williams) (47 min), Quiz 5.2 - Spousal Support (R. Thompson), Spousal Support (R. Thompson) (22 min), Quiz 5.1 - Spousal Support (K. Nathens), Introduction to Module 3 (7 min), Overview of Module 5 e-Book Readings (16 min), Introduction to Module 5 (4 min), Short Answer Assignment #4 - Jamie & Marina (Case Study), Quiz 4.4 - Section 7 Expenses & Support for Adult Children, Section 7 Expenses & Support for Adult Children (M. Mehra) (30 min), Quiz 4.3 - Child Support in Ontario, Child Support in Ontario (K. Nathens & H. Linton) (99 min), Quiz 1.3 – The Evolution of Family Law, Quiz 1.7 - First Nations Law, First Nations Law (N. Crowe, K. Viau) (56 min), Quiz 1.6 – Fundamental Cases, Fundamental Cases (M. McCarthy) (51 min), Quiz 1.5 – Statute Review, Statute Review (S. Stern) (57 min), Quiz 1.4 – Concepts & Definitions & Court Structure in Ontario, Concepts & Definitions & Court Structure in Ontario (C. Williams) (45 min), Short Answer Assignment #1 - Jamie & Marina (Case Study), The Evolution of Family Law (Philip M. Epstein, 1942-2021) (19 min), Quiz 1.2 – Constitutional Law and Relevant Statutes, Constitutional Law and Relevant Statutes (S. Kierstead) (53 min), Quiz 1.1 – Relevant Criminal Law Provisions, Relevant Criminal Law Provisions (H.Linton) (28 min), Overivew of Module 1 e-Book Readings (Chapters 1 & 2) (21 min), Introduction to Module 1 (21 min), Hague Convention and Child Removal (J. Marks) (43 min), Short Answer Assignment #2 - Jamie & Marina (Case Study), Quiz 2.7 - Family Violence, the Courts and Mediation, Family Violence, The Courts and Mediation (M. Godbout) (51 min), Quiz 2.6 - Child Protection Law, Child Protection Law (N. Crowe & B. Tabrizi) (23 min), Quiz 2.5 - Children with Disabilities and Special Needs, Children with Disabilities & Special Needs (Justice Sherr) (21 min), Quiz 2.4 - Hague Convention and Child Removal, Introduction to Family Law (30 Hours), Quiz 2.3 - The Office of the Children’s Lawyer, The Office of the Children’s Lawyer (C. Tempesta) (39 min), Quiz 2.2 - Hearing the Child’s Voice in FDR Update on the Law, Quiz 2.1 - Parenting Law: Statutes and Case Law Review, Parenting Law: Statutes and Case Law Review (M. Mehra) (85 min), Overview of Module 2 e-Book Readings (Chapters 6) (39 min), Introduction to Module 2 (4 min)"
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