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NOTABLE CASES
Georgina Carson, Partner

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2. McLean v. Danicic; 2009 CarswellOnt 3289; Ontario Superior Court of Justice; Traci Diane McLean, Applicant and Darko Danicic (A.K.A. Darko Danic) Kevin McDermott; Ontario Superior Court of Justice; Harvison Young J.; Heard: February 18 - March 9, 2009; Judgment: June 8, 2009; Docket: 05-FA-13233FIS; Copyright © Thomson Reuters Canada Limited or its Licensors.
   
   ...Counsel: Georgina Carson, Michael J. Stangarone, for Applicant. Subject: Restitution; Family; Property; Estates and Trusts; Torts; Civil Practice and Procedure. Restitution and unjust enrichment --- Benefits conferred in anticipation of reward -- Family -- Common law spouses
3. Hansen v. Hansen; 1999 CarswellOnt 540; Ontario Court of Justice (General Division); February 9, 1999; Docket: Peterborough 90293/98; Subject: Family; Family law --- Costs -- Support.; Family law --- Support -- Child support -- Duty to contribute -- Means of parents.
   
   ... additional reasons to (November 20, 1998), Doc. Peterborough 90293/98 (Ont. Gen. Div.)   Counsel:  G. Charles S. Morison, for the Applicant.   Georgina L. Carson, for the Respondent.  Subject: Family   Family law --- Costs -- Support.   Family law --- Support -- Child support ...
4. Hansen v. Hansen; 1999 CarswellOnt 540; Ontario Court of Justice (General Division); February 9, 1999; Docket: Peterborough 90293/98; Subject: Family; Family law --- Costs -- Support.; Family law --- Support -- Child support -- Duty to contribute -- Means of parents.
   
   ... additional reasons to (November 20, 1998), Doc. Peterborough 90293/98 (Ont. Gen. Div.)   Counsel:  G. Charles S. Morison, for the Applicant.   Georgina L. Carson, for the Respondent.  Subject: Family   Family law --- Costs -- Support.   Family law --- Support -- Child support ...
5. Hansen v. Hansen; 1998 CarswellOnt 4640; 84 A.C.W.S. (3d) 313; Ontario Court of Justice (General Division); November 20, 1998; Docket: Peterborough 90293/98; Subject: Family; Family law --- Support -- Child support -- Duty to contribute -- Means of parents.
   
   ... Copyright © Thomson Reuters Canada Limited or its Licensors. All rights reserved. Counsel: G. Charles S. Morison, for the Applicant. Georgina L. Carson, for the Respondent.  Subject: Family   Family law --- Support -- Child support -- Duty to contribute -- Means ...
6. Makaryk v. Makaryk; 1998 CarswellOnt 2044; [1998] O.J. No. 2069, 79 A.C.W.S. (3d) 768, 65 O.T.C. 81; Ontario Court of Justice (General Division); May 20, 1998; Docket: 98FP239638; Subject: Family; Family law --- Custody and access -- Factors to be considered in custody award -- Maintenance of stable environment -- General
   
   ... Copyright © Thomson Reuters Canada Limited or its Licensors. All rights reserved. Counsel: Allan Edward Makaryk, the Petitioner, in person. Georgina L. Carson, for the Respondent.  Subject: Family   Family law --- Custody and access -- Factors to be considered in custody ...
7. Tamitegama v. Tamitegama; 1995 CarswellOnt 3976; Ontario Court of Appeal; February 16, 1995; Docket: CA C14469; Subject: Family
   
   ... CA C14469   Copyright © Thomson Reuters Canada Limited or its Licensors. All rights reserved. Counsel: Gary S. Joseph, for Appellant. Georgina Carson, for Respondent.  Subject: Family.   Per Curiam:  1 At the opening of the appeal counsel for the respondent brought a preliminary ...
8. Elliot v. Elliot; 1993 CarswellOnt 348; 48 R.F.L. (3d) 237, 15 O.R. (3d) 265, 106 D.L.R. (4th) 609, 65 O.A.C. 241; Ontario Court of Appeal; October 8, 1993; Docket: Doc. CA C13033; Subject: Family; Family Law --- Support -- Spousal support under Divorce Act -- Lump sum award -- Factors to be considered.; Family Law --- Support -- Spousal support under Divorce Act -- Lump sum award -- Factors to be considered -- Economic disadvantage of marriage.
   
   ... All rights reserved. Counsel: James G. McLeod and Alfred A. Mamo, for appellant. Stephen M. Grant, Jill L. McLeod and Georgina L. Carson, for respondent.  Subject: Family   Family Law --- Support -- Spousal support under Divorce Act -- Lump sum award ...
9. Ziomek v. La Selva; 2001 CarswellOnt 1341; [2001] W.D.F.L. 425, 16 R.F.L. (5th) 455; Ontario Superior Court of Justice; March 30, 2001; Docket: 97-FA-6017; Subject: Family; Contracts; Family law --- Domestic contracts and settlements -- Attacking validity of contract -- Lack of disclosure; Family law --- Support -- Child support under federal and provincial guidelines -- Determination of award amount -- Spouses' means -- General
   
   ... or its Licensors. All rights reserved. Counsel: No one for Applicant Michael T. Chilco, for Applicant for adjournment request only Georgina L. Carson, for Respondent  Subject: Family; Contracts   Family law --- Domestic contracts and settlements -- Attacking validity of contract -- ...
10. Oldfield v. Oldfield; 1991 CarswellOnt 284; Ontario Court of Justice (General Division); R.A. Blair J.; June 27, 1991; Docket: Doc. 65766/91; Copyright © Thomson Reuters Canada Limited or its Licensors. Subject: Family; Family Law --- Support -- Child support -- Duty to contribute -- Means of parents. Family Law --- Custody and access -- Terms of custody order. Family Law --- Custody and access -- Terms of custody order -- Removal of child from jurisdiction. Children -- Custody and access -- Restriction on removal of child from jurisdiction -- Mother wishing to remove children to France -- Mother being native of France and not comfortable in Canada -- Mother primary care-giver -- Children closely attached to mother -- No threat to father's relationship with children from move -- Children allowed to move -- Children's Law Reform Act, R.S.O. 1980, c. 68. Children -- Custody and access -- Reports on children -- Assessment not determinative of issue -- Weight being matter for trial judge -- Assessment apparently fair and unbiased -- Court agreeing with main recommendation -- Children's Law Reform Act, R.S.O. 1980, c. 68.
    
    ...Counsel: Harold Niman and Deborah F. Zemans, for plaintiff. Stephen M. Grant and G. Carson, for defendant. Subject: Family Family Law --- Support -- Child support -- Duty to contribute -- Means of parents. Family Law --- Custody and access -- Terms of custody order. Family Law --- Custody and access -- Terms of custody order -- Removal of child from jurisdiction.