Family Matters with Justice Harvey Brownstone
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Podcast Description
Family Matters with Justice Harvey Brownstone is a one-of-a-kind TV show all about family law issues. Justice Brownstone interviews guests from the legal community to answer pressing questions that the public has about family law in Canada. Using social media like Youtube, Skype, and AdviceScene.com�s legal forum, Justice Brownstone answers questions from the public on family law. He and his guests help us understand our complicated family law system. Topics include child support, collaborative law, mediation, and child protection. Justice Harvey Brownstone is a sitting Ontario provincial court family law judge and author of the bestselling book, Tug of War: A Judge�s Verdict on Separation, Custody Battles, and the Bitter Realities of Family Court. Disclaimer: Justice Brownstone donates ALL his proceeds of the show and his book to children�s charities & receives absolutely NO MONETARY compensation in any form. Justice Brownstone does NOT endorse any of the opinions, firms, or people that appear on the set or advertise on the show or the familymatterstv.com website.
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| 1 | VideoFairway Divorce | DVDs of our episodes are now available. This episode can be found at: https://www.createspace.com/327542. In recent years, members of the legal and mental health community have been exploring new ways to assist parents in conflict to resolve disputes in a non-adversarial, cooperative and cost-effective way. In this episode, Justice Brownstone, who has long advocated for keeping parents and children out of family court, will interview Karen Stewart, CEO of Canada’s biggest and most popular dispute resolution company, FAIRWAY, about their unique and innovative process of spousal dispute resolution. Guest: Karen Stewart. | 11/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 2 | VideoDivorce with Dignity | DVDs of our episodes are now available! This episode can be found at: https://www.createspace.com/327542. Have you ever heard of the term “the divorce from hell”? Probably every marriage breakdown has hellish aspects to it, but everything is relative, even high conflict divorces. In this episode you will meet author Karen Stewart, who emerged from “divorce hell” with a mission: to ensure that no one ever makes the same mistakes that she and her ex-husband made. Her book, Clean Break, urges separating couples to learn from her “poor choices and misplaced trust”. In this episode she will explain the pitfalls that so many couples contend with as they navigate the complicated and often frustrating family justice system. Her own experiences form the foundation for the innovative process she founded as CEO of Fairway Divorce Solutions. Guest: Karen Stewart. | 11/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 3 | VideoOnline Security & Privacy | DVDs of our episodes are now available. This episode can be found at: https://www.createspace.com/327542. In today’s world everyone, even children, have daily multiple Internet connectivity, in the form of social networking, banking, shopping and a variety of other transactions. And the experts tell us this is just the beginning of the huge potential that the Internet has to impact the way we live our lives and conduct our businesses. How safe and secure is our confidential information that is stored online? Every once in a while we hear about major corporate databases being hacked, and mass breaches of online security. We are told that identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes. What can we do to protect ourselves from these risks? Guests: Omar Ha-Redeye, Guy Rosario. | 11/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 4 | VideoFamily Law Access | DVDs of our episodes are now available. This episode can be found at: https://www.createspace.com/327542. One of the most contentious issues that can arise for separated parents in conflict is the question of how to divide a child’s time between parents. Regardless of who has custody, and even in cases of joint or shared custody, the fact remains that a child cannot be in two places at once. Many parents have great difficulty devising a parenting schedule which maximizes the child’s time with each parent, in a way that best meets the parents’ schedules and most importantly, the best interests of the child. This can be particularly challenging in cases involving very young infants, or where there is not a strong pre-existing relationship between the parent and child, and in cases where parents do not live close to each other. A complicating factor can also arise where one parent alleges that the other parent poses a risk to the child’s safety and well-being, and is requesting that access be supervised. In this must-see episode, Justice Brownstone and Judge Jane Cartwright of the British Columbia Provincial Court will discuss the legal principles and practical considerations that apply when a court is asked to make decisions about parental access to children. Guest: Judge Jane Cartwright. | 11/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 5 | VideoRemarriage after Divorce | DVDs of our episodes are now available. This episode can be found at: https://www.createspace.com/327542. What are the potential obstacles to achieving a lasting happiness the second – or third – time around? What are the pitfalls you should be aware of in creating a blended family? It looked so easy on the Brady Bunch, but our guests are here to tell us that real life can be very different. What are the special needs of people who are contemplating or already in a new relationship, especially if there are children and ex-partners involved in the big picture? Guests: Paula Bisacre, Karina Sacca. | 11/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 6 | VideoDomestic Abuse | DVDs of our episodes are now available. This episode can be found at: https://www.createspace.com/327541. Although this topic only infrequently receives public attention, it is a sad reality of North American life that many homes are fraught with domestic violence. Quite apart from the trauma that this imposes upon victims, it is now well-accepted that when children witness their parents arguing and fighting, this is a form of child abuse. How prevalent is domestic violence? Why does it occur? Can it be prevented and treated? What can be done to insulate children from this situation. How effective are the courts in addressing this serious social issue? Justice Brownstone will address all of these issues in this much-anticipated episode. Guests: Judge Gary Cohen, Carolyn Fast. | 11/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 7 | VideoPets and Divorce | DVDs of our episodes are now available. This episode can be found at: https://www.createspace.com/327541. Any pet owner will agree that pets are family too! What happens to pets when family breakdown occurs? What is the best way to keep children and their pets emotionally bonded even if they can’t live together? How do you get pets to become accustomed to living in two (or more) different homes? How do you ensure a harmonious household if new pets (for example, a parent’s new partner’s dog or cat) are introduced into the home? Is it a good idea to give a pet to a child experiencing the angst of parental separation, to help relieve the child’s stress and loneliness? Do pets experience grief and anxiety when a family breaks up? Guests: Rebeka Breder, Dr. Rebecca Ledger. | 11/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 8 | VideoMen's Issues in Family Law | DVDs of our episodes are now available. This episode can be found at: https://www.createspace.com/327541. In the last half-century, parenting dynamics in many families have changed, as more moms have entered the workforce, requiring more dads to share the parenting duties. In fact, it’s no longer that uncommon to find some families with stay-at-home dads, with moms who are the breadwinners. How has this shifting culture been reflected in parenting arrangements after separation? Courts make custody and access decisions based on the best interests of the child, not the parents. But many people continue to express a very disturbing perception of the law and the justice system, and there’s a lot of advocacy for 50-50 shared parenting. What does the law have to say about that? And what can be done to make mothers and fathers more child-focused in their parenting decisions? Guests: Theo J. Boere, Elizabeth Strain. | 11/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 9 | VideoSex Addiction | DVDs of our episodes are now available. This episode can be found at: https://www.createspace.com/327541.Given the advent of the Internet with its seemingly limitless availability of sexually explicit content, it should come as no surprise that this can be a serious challenge for many people suffering from potentially addictive personalities. What are sexual addictions? How does such an addiction develop? What is the impact on relationships and families when a parent is suffering from a sexual addiction? What are the signs that partners and loved ones should look for if a sexual addiction is suspected? How, if at all, do sexual addictions affect one’s parenting capacity? What help is available for people suffering from sexual addictions and their partners? Join Justice Brownstone as he probes all of these issues with experts in the field. Guests: Doris Vincent, Cathy Patterson-Sterling, Andrew McWhinnie. | 11/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 10 | VideoA View from the Bench | Now available on DVD: https://www.createspace.com/327541. This episode provides the rare privilege of hearing from an outspoken retired family court judge from Alberta who spent 22 years resolving all kinds of parental disputes. We will have a frank and candid discussion and I have invited him to unleash his most forthright insights into the family justice system. He will also tell us why he left the court in 1997 to pursue what he believes is a much healthier and effective way to help parents resolve their conflicts. Guest: Judge Michael Porter (ret’d) Judge Porter was admitted as an English solicitor in 1964 and called to the Bar of Alberta in 1968. He practiced a wide variety of law in Jasper, Alberta, up to his appointment as a Provincial Judge in 1975. He sat in the Provincial Court on a rural circuit for 15 years and then from 1990 to 1997, in Calgary. He thereafter sat as Deputy Judge part time in the Tax Court of Canada over the next 10 years. Since 1997, Judge Porter has developed an extensive private mediation and arbitration practice and has conducted over 3000 mediations and arbitrations, in matters as diverse as insurance, construction, business and family matters. He has sat chairman of a National Professional Disciplinary Committee. He remains actively involved in his conflict resolution business, helping to settle and adjudicate on all kinds of matters. Guest: Judge Michael Porter (Ret'd). | 11/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 11 | VideoThe Smart Divorce | This episode is now available on DVD. Please go to: https://www.createspace.com/327510 to order copies. One-on-one conversation with Debrah Moskovitch, author of THE SMART DIVORCE. Learn how to minimize conflict and enter into child-focused decision-making. Learn how to reinvent yourself from an “ex-partner” to a “co-parent”. And best of all, learn how to surround yourself with the people you need to maximize your opportunities for success in dealing with an ex-partner. Guest: Deborah Moskovitch | 11/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 12 | VideoMarriage Confidential | This episode is now available on DVD. Please go to: https://www.createspace.com/327510 to order copies. What is happening with marriage in North America today? Both as an institution and as an evolving construct for relationships and partnerships? In this episode, we explore all aspects of family and marriage. The guest is Pamela Haag, author of MARRIAGE CONFIDENTIAL: The Post-Romantic Age of Workhorse Wives, Royal Children, Undersexed Spouses, and Rebel Couples who are Rewriting the Rules. Guest: Pamela Haag | 11/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 13 | VideoParenting Coordinators | This episode is now available on DVD. Please go to: https://www.createspace.com/327510 to order copies. One of the most exciting new fields that has arisen in recent years is parenting coordination. A growing number of separated and divorced parents have opted to resolve their disputes privately, without going to court, by relying on the assistance and expertise of specially trained social workers and mental health professionals who serve as parenting coordinators. What are the pros and cons of using this form of alternative dispute resolution? How much does it cost? What kinds of parental disputes are best suited to parenting coordination? How do you find parenting coordinators in your community? Join Justice Brownstone and his expert guests for a lively and highly informative episode where all of these issues will be discussed, and much more. Guests: Shelagh Kinney, John-Paul Boyd | 11/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 14 | VideoGrandparents' Rights | This episode is now available on DVD. Please go to: https://www.createspace.com/327510 to order copies. In this new age of “cyberlove” and casual relationships, the family law world is seeing an avalanche of short term relationships that fizzle out quickly – but they last long enough to produce children. There is a new-found emphasis on the rights and responsibilities of grandparents, particularly when people become parents at an early age. What does the law say about the role that grandparents are allowed to play in the lives of their grandchildren following a family breakdown? How do the courts treat grandparents? Join Justice Brownstone in this groundbreaking landmark episode featuring experts who will share their advice on this increasingly important topic. Guests: Manny Witzman and Daphne Jennings | 11/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 15 | VideoParental Alienation | This episode is available on DVD. Please go to: https://www.createspace.com/327510 to order copies. In recent years a new “buzz word” has evolved in the family law world: parental alienation. This is a term which refers to the very concerning practice among many separated parents of doing everything within their power to turn their children against the other parent. Why is it so difficult for some parents to accept that their children have a right and a need to enjoy a happy, healthy, loving relationship with both parents? How effective is the family justice system in addressing this serious problem? There are some very innovative and ground-breaking solutions being implemented by the mental health profession. What are they and do they succeed in re-integrating alienated children with their non-custodial parents? Learn all about this fascinating phenomenon in this special episode of Family Matters. Guests: Lorne MacLean, Rhonda Pisanello | 11/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 16 | VideoChild Protection | Justice Brownstone interviews two child protection lawyers from Victoria, BC. | 12/4/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 17 | VideoFamily Law Mediation | Justice Brownstone interviews a lawyer mediator and a non-lawyer mediator from Victoria, BC to give an introduction to mediation as an alternative to court. | 11/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 18 | VideoPrenups: What are they? Why get one? | Justice Brownstone interviews two lawyers from Victoria, BC to find out whether it's worth getting a prenuptial agreement before marriage. | 11/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 19 | VideoFamily Law Lawyers | Justice Brownstone interviews two family law lawyers from Saskatchewan to give an overview of what to expect from your lawyer. He finds out what they do and how much they charge. | 11/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 20 | VideoElder Abuse | Justice Brownstone interviews Ron Winter, author of ‘Granny Snatching;’ Carol Pickup (registered nurse); and James Clapp (lawyer) on the topic of elder abuse. | 11/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 21 | VideoThe Collaborative Divorce | Justice Brownstone interviews two of Canada's most prominent collaborative law lawyers, Trudi Brown and Robert Klassen, in a perfect introduction to the collaborative law process as an alternative to court. | 9/21/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 22 | VideoThe Smart Divorce | In this episode Justice Brownstone speaks with Deborah Moskovitch, author of The Smart Divorce | 8/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 23 | VideoWhen do Children Need Lawyers? | Justice Brownstone speaks with two lawyers from the Ontario Office of the Children's Lawyer about when children need their own lawyer; and what it is like to represent children. | 6/30/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 24 | VideoThe Fundamentals of Child Support | Justice Brownstone dispels myths surrounding child support calculation; and explains the exceptions to the general rules. | 6/27/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 25 | VideoFamily Matters: Intro Episode | In this first episode Justice Brownstone explains what his new show is all about and why he's doing it. It is "clear to me that the public is hungry for reliable, useful information about the law and the justice sytem, especially if that information can be delivered in language that is simple and easy to understand." | 6/4/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 25 Episodes |
