Sometimes the well-being of the children is the last thing on the minds of parents going through separation or divorce. It is an unfortunate circumstance that happens when two adults are embroiled in what can be a very emotional and distraught upheaval to their lives and routine.  Sometimes, it is a situation where one parent cannot understand the harm or potential harm they are doing to the children. And this harm can be created by simply demanding or wanting custody and access provisions to be different.
During both custody/access (Divorce Act) and Parenting Time (Family Law Act) applications the parents can consent, or the court can grant, an order that a lawyer be appointed to represent the views of the children.
My role and how it is implemented can vary with the different circumstances and directions from the court. However, as counsel for the children, I take my instructions and provide my advice to the children directly and confidentially.  The parents are not allowed to know and are not allowed to ask, what instructions the children gave or what advice I gave the children. I then make representations to the court on behalf of the children.  It can be a very effective tool to help the court quickly and efficiently make a ruling.
November 11, 2011 - Remembrance Day, Alberta, Canada
The Ode of Remembrance:
They went with songs to the battle, they were young. Straight of limb, true of eyes, steady and aglow.
They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted, They fell with their faces to the foe. They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, Â
Remembrance Day Service - Royal Canadian Legion - seating starts at 9:30, ceremonies at 10:30 a.m. Oilfields High School Black Diamond.
Okotoks - Foothills Community Centre - seating starts at 9:30
Nanton - Services at the Bomber Command Museum of Canada
 Lest we forget.
 We will remember them.Â
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