Agenda

9:00 - 9:10	Introductory Remarks Georgina Carson, Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP Jason Howie, Barrister & Solicitor
9:10 - 9:50	Implications of Miglin v. Miglin Sanctity of contract Residual discretion Practical outcomes Interpretations and recent case law Nicole Tellier, Barrister & Solicitor Philip Epstein, Epstein, Cole LLP Carol Rogerson, University of Toronto - Faculty of Law
9:50 - 10:30	Murray v. Murray and Marinangeli Interpretation of agreements Disclosure requirements Interplay between the Child Support Guidelines and spousal support James McLeod, University of Western Ontario Brinley Evans, Blaney McMurtry LLP
10:30 - 10:45	Break
10:45 - 11:20	Interpretations of Boston Implications of double-dipping Interplay between property and support entitlements Jason Howie, Barrister & Solicitor
11:20 - 12:00	Pre-Nups: How to make'em and how to break'em Drafting rules of thumb Typical contract models Difficult clients and ethical issues Enforcement issues Alternatives to marriage contracts Lorne Wolfson, Torkin Manes Cohen Arbus LLP Tami Moscoe, Torkin Manes Cohen Arbus LLP
12:00 - 1:30	Lunch
1:30 - 2:45	New Developments in Child Support The dilemma of shared custody: Contino v. Leonelli-Contino Determination of income High income payors Special and extraordinary expenses Over 18: The interplay between table amount and Section 7 expenses D. Smith, MacDonald & Partners LLP Thomas G. Bastedo, Q.C., Bastedo Stewart Smith Terry Hainsworth, Harrison Pensa LLP Rollie Thompson, Dalhousie Law School
2:45 - 3:00	Break
3:00 - 3:30	Continuation of Child Support Panel
3:30 - 4:10	Walsh v. Bona, Halpern v. Canada (Attorney General) Practical implications Choice and consent Trust claims: helped or hindered Wylie v. Leclair Georgina Carson, Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP Martha McCarthy, Epstein Cole LLP James McLeod, University of Western Ontario
4:10 - 4:50	Court Changes: Implications for Family Law The Honourable Madam Justice Mary Lou Benotto, Senior Justice of Family Court Branch, Superior Court of Justice Ontario Madam Justice Ruth Mesbur, Superior Court of Justice Ontario Cheryl Goldhart, Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP
4:50 - 5:00	Closing Remarks

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