#UofTLawOnline: The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted significant changes to the practice of family law. New legal issues and precedents have rapidly arisen, and there has been a dramatic shift in how Ontarians are able to access legal services and the courts.
What happens when separated parents disagree about whether their children should attend school virtually or in-person? How are child support obligations impacted by COVID-19-related income loss? How has the prevalence and nature of domestic violence been affected by the pandemic? How have the courts shifted to virtual operations?
Richard Teicher, Downtown Legal Services; Roslyn Tsao, Epstein Cole; and Dana Rotenberg, Pro Bono Students Canada (PBSC), highlight some key issues that have arisen in family law as a result of COVID-19.
Introduction by Prasanna Balasundaram, Director, Downtown Legal Services
