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th ei fp .c a Th e IF P -H al to n H ill s | T hu rs da y, M ay 13 ,2 02 1 | 4 What has changed in Custody and Access cases in court? ASK THE PROFESSIONAL The advice offered in this column is intended for informational purposes only. Use of this column is not intended to replace or substitute any professional, financial, medical, legal, or other professional advice. We work for you. legal matters Q A Custody and Access Helsons LLP is a firm of 9 Lawyers. We trace our firm back to 1885 in Georgetown, Ontario Frederick A. Helson (1921-2018) Allan W. Kogon (retired) David J. Ashbee John E. Schaljo Mark T. Rush Steven D. Kogon Caley E. Power Jessica A. Krause Jasmine M. Spudic Nicole E. Kucherenko Fiona A. Japaul Nancy L. Carnwath (retired) On March 1, 2021 legislation has attempted to move toward a less conflict-based system dealing with Custody and Access cases. The courts now do not award custody and access. These terms are now abandoned because these terms create winners and losers in a custody battle. In matters, sometimes winning became more important to clients than what is best for the children. Now the courts will award parenting time and decision-making responsibility. As an example, now a parent with parenting time every other weekend can have authority to decide education, sports, health and religion. As you can see it would be difficult to establish a winner and loser, which is exactly the intention. Helsons LLP Barristers and Solicitors 132 Mill Street, Georgetown, Ontario L7G 2C6 Tel: (905) 877-5200 35 Mill Street East, Acton, Ontario L7J 1H1 Tel: (519) 929-9333 Email: info@helsons.ca Web: www.helsons.ca David J. Ashbee 2018 Large Business of the Year While we are currently only open for urgent eye care, we are getting prepared for a full re-opening of our offices as soon as health officials will allow.We wish to assure all our current and new patients that strong safety measures will be in place when we do open. Hope to see you soon and stay safe! We are open but due to the current virus situation we are seeing patients by appointment only. If you are planning a visit (for routine eye examinations, eyewear purchase and repair, contact lens pick up etc), please contact us in advance and we will arrange an appointment time for you. This will help to ensure we keep everyone safe! Join the Town of Halton Hills for a Virtual Open House & Statutory Public Meeting for the final draft of the Glen Williams Secondary Plan The Scoped GlenWilliams Secondary Plan Review project is wrapping up and the Townwants to give residents the opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback prior to the Statutory Public Meeting at a Virtual Open House on the same day. If you or someone you know requires alternative consultationmaterials or options, please call 905-873-2600, Ext. 2900 and alternative arrangements will bemade. Contact us via email at planning@haltonhills.ca or 905-873-2600, Ext. 2900 if you have any questions that you would like to submit in advance or on how to access the event. Virtual Open House -May 25, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Register ahead of time for the Open House on the GlenWilliams Secondary Plan project page on letstalkhaltonhills.ca Statutory PublicMeeting -May 25, 6 p.m. Join the virtual meeting using one of the followingmethods. A staff member will admit you once the item is being discussed: • https://zoom.us/j/92704108055 • Enter Zoom ID 927 0410 8055 in the Zoom app • Call: 647-374-4685 The federal government will step in to assess the impact the GTA West Corridor will have on at-risk species. In a letter received by the Town of Hal- ton Hills from Jonathan Wilkinson, feder- al minister of the environment and climate change, Wilkinson indicated adverse ef- fects on critical habitats was the basis for it being designated under the Impact Assess- ment Act. "Council for the Town of Halton Hills has consistently expressed its opposition to this proposed highway for many years," Mayor Rick Bonnette said. "This 400 series highway is old thinking and should not trump environmental con- cerns that threaten key species and natu- ral habitat." The province is proposing to construct and maintain a new 400 series highway, the GTA West highway, passing through the municipalities of Vaughan, Caledon, Brampton and Halton Hills. Under the previous provincial Liberal government, the project was cancelled, but was later resumed by the current Progres- sive Conservative government. "Thank you minister Wilkinson for des- ignating the GTA West highway," Bonnette said. "I ask that the impact assessment pro- ceed as quickly as possible so communities can plan with certainty." COUNCIL GTA WEST CORRIDOR DESIGNATED FOR FEDERAL REVIEW BRYAN MYERS bmyers@metroland.com