The IFP - Halton Hills | Thursday, July 21,2022 | 10 theifp.ca le J ¢ a Tr 1tters LITIGATION ASK THE PROFESSIONAL LOCKYER Q +HEINie I have a family law issue and | want to “go straight to court” for relief. Can | do that? A The answer is “maybe”. Normally, after a family law application is commenced, the first substantive appearance in court (in the Superior Court) is for a Case Conference. Generally, you cannot bring a motion before a case conference. It can take many months to get before a judge for a Case Conference. In order to get before the court for relief before a Case Conference you have to show urgency or emergency. The court has set a relatively high threshold in terms of what is “urgent” or an “emergency”. BARRISTERS + SOLICITORS Todd C. Hein Partner Family/Divorce Lawyer OFFICE LOCATIONS Although an issue may be very important GEORGETOWN and pressing, it may not necessarily be 8 Guelph Street truly urgent or an emergency. Even if & 905 452 7400 your matter does not pass the threshold, BRAMPTON OFFICE (Main) it may still be possible to get the matter 350 Rutherford Road S., Suite 320 before the court on an expedited basis by & 305 452 7400 scheduling an Early Case Conference. In any event, unless the circumstances CALEDON EAST . dictate otherwise, the court will expect 15955 Airport Road, Suite 201 that parties have tried to resolve matter X 205 264 4045) in some manner before coming to court. We do a lot of family/divorce law, with offices in Georgetown, Brampton and Caledon East. For now, we are continuing to do most everything virtually. So we are happy to have an initial brief Zoom meeting or a telephone call with you without charge to you to see if we can assist you. Be safe and healthy. Proud member of la HALTON HILLS Chamber of Commerce Empowering Clients. Enriching the Community. Th din this column is i Use of this column is not intended to replace or substitute any professional, financial, medical, legal, or other professional advice. CRIME POLICE INVESTIGATING CHURCH BREAK-IN DAVID LEA dlea@metroland.com Halton police are investigating after several items were stolen from a Halton Hills church during a recent break-in. At some point between Saturday, July 9 nday, July 11, someone approached Boston Presbyterian Church at 9185 Third Line and pried open the front door, police said. The intruder reportedly stole a bronze cross, a bronze depiction of the Last Sup- per, along with silver goblets, flasks and plates. No suspect description is available. STOLEN SIGNS i so lookin re- Halton Police Facebook photo Boston Presbyterian Church. sponsible for stealing items from the Ar- bour Garden Centre and Nursery in Mil- ton on Sunday, July 10. At around 4 a.m., a man attended the 6556 Trafalgar Rd. property and stole two decorative signs from the front lot, police said. $75 each. The suspect is described as wearing a hoodie and baseball caj with information about either of these incidents is asked to contact Hal- ton police at 905-825-4747 or Crime Stop- pers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.hal- SUBMIT YOUR LETTER TO THE EDITOR TODAY! ORANGEVILLE David Naim, Artistic Director Summer Arts Festival Join us at Mount Alverno Luxury Resorts from August 10-14 for a festival of theatre, music, & art. There’s something for everyone. 519-942-3423 theatreorangeville.ca