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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, F eb ru ar y 8, 20 18 | 38 How does a court determine what is appropriate access for the non- custodial parent? 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 Non-Custodial Parent Access Helson Kogon Ashbee Schaljo &Associates LLP is a firm of 9 lawyers. We trace our firm back to 1885 in Georgetown, Ontario Frederick A. Helson (retired) Allan W. Kogon David J. Ashbee John E. Schaljo Mark T. Rush Steven D. Kogon Caley E. Power Jessica A. George Jasmine M. Spudic Nicole E. Kucherenko Nancy L. Carnwath (retired) It is impossible in this space to list all the factors influencing access. Some Judges state that access is the right of a child and some Judges view access as a joint right of a parent and child. Regardless, standard access for an access parent is every other weekend and one evening every week. Adjustments from this standard are regularly made depending on the circumstances of the family. All courts normally accept that there should be regular and frequent access unless a parent has forfeited such right by misconduct or such contact poses a risk to the child. In future installments I will review some specific factors influencing court access orders. Helson Kogon Ashbee Schaljo &Associates LLP Barristers and Solicitors 132 Mill Street, Georgetown, Ontario L7G 2C6 Tel: (905) 877-5200 Email: info@helsons.ca Web: www.helsons.ca 372 Queen Street,Acton 519-853-9292 333 Mountainview Road South,Georgetown 905-873-3103 www.eramosaphysio.com Meet our Pelvic Floor Team Meryl DaCosta Sarah Hull • Stress and Urge incontinence • Pelvic Pain • Vulvodynia and Vestibulodynia • Dyspareunia and Vaginismus • Sacroiliac joint dysfunction • Clitordynia • Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome With over 6 years experience, our pelvic health team has experience in treating the folloWing conditions: Saturday Night BaSketBall teens and up Parents encouraged to play too! gymnasium located at 11643 trafalgar road georgetown, ON l7g 4S4 (halton hills Christian School) Please drive to the back of the school Join us! 8-9 PM $2 eaCh Player We set the standard for quality eyecare and we focus on your health and wellness. Eyes Focused onYou Dr. Caroline Teske & Associates - Optometrists 99 Sinclair Avenue, Suite 310 Georgetown, ON | 905.702.1616 www.eyesfocusedonyou.com Michael Chong, Mem- ber of Parliament for Wellington-Halton Hills, joined the Official Oppo- sition this week in intro- ducing the Supporting New Parents Act. "Welcoming a new child into a family is an incredibly special mo- ment for parents," said Chong. "Canada's Conserva- tives understand the im- portance of supporting young families with children during those important early years." Andrew Scheer, Lead- er of the Official Opposi- tion, announced that Conservatives will offer tax relief to young fami- lies by introducing the Supporting New Parents Act, which was tabled in Parliament on Feb. 5, 2018. Raising children is a big responsibility and Canada's Conservatives recognize the sacrifices parents make for their children, including tak- ing a leave from work and losing almost a half of their regular income. Currently, Canadians taking advantage of EI maternity and parental benefits still pay federal income tax on the money they receive. The Supporting New Parents Act will create a federal non-refundable income tax credit for any income earned un- der these programs. "A Canadian earning $50,000 per year would be eligible for a tax cred- it of around $4,000 when going on EI for materni- ty or parental leave," said Chong. "For any young fami- ly, this tax relief will make a big difference and help with the costs of raising a newborn. Canadian parents need our support, especially as the cost of living con- tinues to rise for fami- lies." The proposal must still go to a vote in the House. NEWS MP Michael Chong supports initiative to help families The United Way of Hal- ton and Hamilton held a Leadership Event at the Eagle Ridge Golf Club to talk about local issues af- fecting their communities. United Way provides crucial financial support to 25 different programs in Halton Hills. Of those 25 programs, eight provide supports with the goal of helping children reach their full potential. The local organization said that 100 per cent of the donations in Halton Hills stay within the municipal- ity and are invested in ex- isting programs. COMMUNITY Halton Hills issues discussed during United Way leadership event