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Hein ner Family/Divorce Lawyer OFFICE LOCATIONS GEORGETOWN 8 Guelph Street &, 905 452 7400 BRAMPTON OFFICE (Main) 350 Rutherford Road S., Suite 320 905 452 7400 CALEDON EAST 15955 Airport Road, Suite 201 & 905 584 4545 Proud member of This is a common question. As a general rule, it is said that children do not make decisions about parenting issues. However, as children get older, their views and preferences become more important and compelling when addressing these issues. There are a few ways to determine a child’s views and preferences, for instance: 1) There can be a views and preferences investigation, conducted usually by a family counsellor or therapist or family lawyer experienced with such investigations; 2) There can be a formal assessment done usually by a psychologist or family counsellor or therapist; or 3) The parents can also ask the court to make an order asking the Office of the Children’s Lawyer (“OCL”) to become involved. If the OCL becomes involved, then it will appoint either a lawyer, a social worker, or both. We do a lot of family/divorce law, with offices in Georgetown, Brampton and Caledon East. In light of COVID-19, we are doing most everything virtually. So we are happy to have a Zoom meeting or a telephone call without charge to you to see if we can assist you. Have a happy holidays everyone. Be safe and healthy [CeHALTON nines - sus = oh ae iching the Ci ig Clients. E: theifp.ca ‘0 replace or substitute any professional, financial, medical, legal, or other professional advice. EDUCATING THE COVID KID As oe enter the third a yeaonie we're: a re- alizing the full impact of these losses while also un- Soa the the call to rei- ie the roles schools play i in tthe lives of our chil- on there are kind students who have never sat for circle time, visiteda pub- He library or brought in a fed animal or aciinen and share. There students who “dont know know howtoholda pencil, whatan office is or where to find the . Thi igh school students who relied on ters — their initials — dis- not returned. Schools are the corner- stone of our communities. Each time they open their doors after a shutdown, teachers are greeting changed students. There are fights in playgrounds fueled by anger and anxiety, loss of social graces, nutrition and athletic abilit thrived have had strong pa- rental support and/or high- ly skilled teachers with a strong understanding of technology and how to use it to engage and inspire. Many kids who weren't succes in a traditional school envi- ronment have done well, as have those who are self: -mo- before us are, how must school transform to help the COVID kid? Support the CO- VID educator? Rebuild a sense of community? Serve everyone more equitably and effectively? As we "build back better," we need to recognize, sup- port and Celera the role our schools, educators, care- q thease “office gaged and happy. Without eir efforts, none of work is possible. Martha Jez is CEO of a Canadian-based educa- tion company, Fair Chance Learning, commit- ted to elevating opportuni- ties and learning experi- ences for all. Jez, amom to four young learners, is passionate about knowl- play on screen mark tated families and commu- edge mobilization and their presence. And there's nities. It has also revealed creating networks and counsellor ities and between tryingtoreachchildrenwho challenged us to reinvent innovators and educators have powered offandsimply learning. The big questions across Canada. 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