The award-winning Ontario Family Law Podcast is hosted by Certified Specialist in Family Law, Ontario family lawyer, mediator, arbitrator and collaborative lawyer, John Schuman. John is also the author of the Guide to the Basics of Ontario Family Law.
In an easy-to-understand manner, the podcast discusses all family law matters, from marriage, to separation and divorce, and child welfare issues. He also covers the legal topics relevant to students in school. The last season is also available in video format.
Will Canadian Courts Order Money to Compensate for Parental Alienation?
Parental alienation, family violence, and money in divorce. Those are three of the most controversial topics in Family Law. This episode of the Family Law Podcast addresses and Issue that covers all of them: Can an alienated parent seek financial compensation from the alienating parent for the loss of the relationship with a child?
In Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia (https://decisions.scc-csc.ca/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/21505/index.do), the Supreme Court of Canada gave direction and created new options for family court judges dealing with intimate partner violence. That is an ongoing important issue in Family Law and one on which the 2021 Amendments to the Divorce Act (https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/fl-df/cfl-mdf/dace-clde/index.html)and other family law made even more important.
Many professionals who have studied parental alienation, or who offer treatment programs for it, say that parental alienation is a form a family violence and child abuse. And they say it is not just a mild form of violence, but the worst form: coercive controlling violence.
In Ahluwalia v Ahluwalia, the Supreme Court gave direction about which way it thinks Canadian Courts should go when addressing coercive controlling violence. It included actions related to parental alienation in the decision. The Court also went on to say when financial remedies may be appropriate. In this episode of the Ontario Family Law Podcast, Certified Specialist (https://lso.ca/directory-of-certified-specialists)in Family Law, John Schuman (https://www.schumanlaw.ca/about-john/), explains why money may be available for alienated parents.
If you found this episode helpful or interesting, check out these other episodes:
103. Eight Ways to Lose a Parenting (Child Custody) Case (https://www.schumanlaw.ca/podcast/103-8-ways-to-lose-a-parenting-child-custody-case/)
101. What Happens At Parental Alienation Treatment Programs According to Courtroom Testimony (https://www.schumanlaw.ca/podcast/101-what-happens-at-parental-alienation-treatment-programs-according-to-courtroom-testimony/)
100. Why Hearing from Kids in Divorce is Important and DANGEROUS! (https://www.schumanlaw.ca/podcast/100-why-hearing-from-your-kids-in-divorce-is-important-and-dangerous/)
78. The Rights of Grandparents and other family Members to See Kids (https://www.schumanlaw.ca/podcast/78-the-rights-of-grandparents-and-other-family-members-to-see-kids/)
75. When Can You Legally Stop Your Ex From Seeing the Kids? (https://www.schumanlaw.ca/podcast/75-when-can-you-legally-stop-your-ex-from-seeing-the-kids/)
61. Can You Move With the Kids After Separation or Divorce? (https://www.schumanlaw.ca/podcast/61-can-you-move-with-the-kids-after-separation-or-divorce/)
59. Why You Won’t Get Custody of Your Kids (https://www.schumanlaw.ca/podcast/59-why-you-wont-get-custody-of-the-kids/)
The Ontario Family Law Podcast is a companion to the book, Guide to the Basics of Ontario Family Law. The latest edition, which is up-to-date on all important divorce issues is now available. Get it as a $9.99 Kindle eBook (https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0CN8WWYHD) , or as an Apple Book for your iPad or iPhone (https://books.apple.com/ca/book/guide-to-the-basics-of-ontario-family-law-5th-edition/id6472009087?ls=1). Also, you can get it as a paperback or hard cover from Amazon (https://www.amazon.ca/Guide-Basics-Ontario-Family-Understand/dp/199828901X/) or at better bookstores.
TO CONTACT JOHN SCHUMAN: website: www.schumanlaw.ca email: john@schumanlaw.ca phone: 647-342-6775
2 Oct 2026
Should You Get Private School Tuition Insurance?
So, you have signed a private school contract for the year. The tuition is due, you have bought the uniform, and everyone is excited for your child to start at his or her new school. Then life happens: a serious illness, a job transfer, a family move, or another unexpected event means your child has to withdraw from that private school mid-year. Or, as covered in episode 38, the school decides that it does not want your son or daughter there anymore. The school may still expect the full tuition.
In this episode of the Family Law Podcast, Education Lawyer, John Schuman (https://www.schumanlaw.ca/about-john/) answers questions about tuition insurance. Is it a smart safeguard—or just one more fee? Will you ever get money back from such a policy? What questions should you get answered when deciding to buy such insurance?
If you found this episode helpful, you may also like these episodes:
69. What Can Students Be Expelled for in Ontario? (https://www.schumanlaw.ca/podcast/69-what-can-students-be-expelled-for-in-ontario/)
65. How to Get Help for Your Child’s Special Needs in Ontario Public Schools (https://www.schumanlaw.ca/podcast/65-how-to-get-help-for-your-childs-special-needs-in-ontario-public-schools/)
39. What Ontario Public Schools Must Do About Bullying (https://www.schumanlaw.ca/podcast/39-what-ontario-public-schools-must-do-about-bullying/)
38. Ontario Private Schools, Standards and Education Law (https://www.schumanlaw.ca/podcast/38-ontario-private-schools-standards-and-education-law/)
For more on Private Schools and Education Law, check out this page (https://www.schumanlaw.ca/education-law/private-schools/). For mote on Education Law, check out this page (https://www.schumanlaw.ca/education-law/).
And, of course, if you need more information, or advice that is specific to your situation, contact us to set up consultation. Call 647-342-6775 or use this booking form (https://www.schumanlaw.ca/education-law-childrens-rights-consultation-booking-form/?_gl=1*15mnu62*_gcl_au*MTYwMjA1Nzk5MS4xNzg4MTk4NzYw*_ga*MTk0NTc5NDAzMi4xNzMyMDYyMDUw*_ga_DRPKBWTMBH*czE3OTA5ODI1NDYkbzE4MiRnMSR0MTc5MDk4MzQwMSRqMTgkbDAkaDA.).
16 Jun 2026
Getting an AT FAULT Divorce
Across Canada, the United States and may other countries, the concept of no-fault divorce proliferated with almost judges almost always granting divorce without assigning fault to a spouse. There is a lot of anger about that approach - just check out the comments on previous episodes! Often when one spouse misbehaves during the marriage, especially through adultery or violence, the other spouse objects to that "bad" spouse getting half, or being allowed to parent the kids. However, the law has changes to recognize that many marriages end because the spouses have grown apart and so nobody is to blame. Still, in Canada, it is possible to get a fault-based divorce if you really want to and a recent court decision may make that a more attractive option. In this episode of the (award winning) Ontario Family Law Podcast, Certified Specialist in Family Law, John Schuman (https://www.schumanlaw.ca/about-john/), will explains when you can get a fault-based divorce, and why you might want to consider it.
This is the second in a three part series that looks how the Ahluwalia (https://decisions.scc-csc.ca/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/21505/index.do) decision will affect divorces, parenting/child custody cases and other aspects of Family Law.
If you found this episode helpful, you may also like these episodes:
113. Getting Damages Payments for Abuse in a Relationship (https://www.schumanlaw.ca/podcast/113-getting-damages-payments-for-abuse-in-a-relationship/)105. The Surprising Ways Adultery Does and Does Not Affect Family Court Cases (https://www.schumanlaw.ca/podcast/105-the-surprising-ways-adultery-does-and-does-not-affect-family-court-cases/)99. When Can You Throw Out Your Ex? (https://www.schumanlaw.ca/podcast/99-when-can-you-throw-out-your-ex/)72. Why a Judge Might Refuse to Grant Your Divorce (https://www.schumanlaw.ca/podcast/72-why-a-judge-might-refuse-to-grant-your-divorce/)51. Who Pays the Costs of an Ontario Divorce? (https://www.schumanlaw.ca/podcast/51-who-pays-the-costs-of-an-ontario-divorce/)These episodes explain the Ontario Family Court process:112. What To Expect At Each Type of Family Court Appearance (https://www.schumanlaw.ca/podcast/112-what-to-expect-at-each-type-of-family-court-appearance/)14. Ontario Family Court Step by Step – Part 1: Starting and Responding to Family Court Proceedings (https://www.schumanlaw.ca/podcast/14-ontario-family-court-step-by-step-part-1-starting-and-responding-to-family-court-proceedings/) 15. Ontario Family Court Step by Step – Part 2: From First Appearance to the last court appearance before trial (https://www.schumanlaw.ca/podcast/15-ontario-family-court-step-by-step-part-2-from-first-appearance-to-the-last-court-appearance-before-trial/) 16. Ontario Family Court Step by Step 3 – The Trial in Family Court (https://www.schumanlaw.ca/podcast/16-ontario-family-court-step-by-step-3-the-trial-in-family-court/)
The Ontario Family Law Podcast is a companion to the book, Guide to the Basics of Ontario Family Law. Get it as a $8.99 Kindle eBook (https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0CN8WWYHD), or as an AppleBook for your iPad or iPhone (https://books.apple.com/ca/book/guide-to-the-basics-of-ontario-family-law-5th-edition/id6472009087?ls=1). You can also get it as a paperback or hard cover from Amazon (https://www.amazon.ca/Guide-Basics-Ontario-Family-Understand/dp/199828901X/) or at better bookstores.
TO CONTACT JOHN SCHUMAN:
website: www.schumanlaw.ca (http://www.schumanlaw.ca)
email: john@schumanlaw.ca (mailto:john@schumanlaw.ca)
phone: 647-342-6775
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