WPC  IG {(Q~ [Ry*?<ǁ{1oR8;$1ʭԚREq!!AFK7m.S(IK3+"q 8 FW0*M#{`N,UTE}%N~%ދ>vy)*& |f -g7ܿ3c|m%QI,4߷v5 5>{UqQY Ғ ~=OlK T~Wcn?zb8+|yD2!d{A QVV肤ls VIR*P* ':Et0;4$$F' OmtC6Z4}Iu{jHUAGe7lޖGX`:B5"2c<p6dMisX KS6pqŔ x ]'l 5s,U:h % 0:V.^ kww4{ m 72 72#N 1u 0c[ 0w 0.5 ,cAZ"Arial RegularX($USUS.,04GIOU[cksy???????????1.a.i.(1)(a)(i)1)a)*s q*rtyBarH*3|x Ui)i)HP LaserJet 5,,,,0 3#37=CIQYag1.a.i.(1)(a)(i)1)a)(;3$2#  0  .3  0  (O;$0  2#  a  .3  0` (#(#(b$0  0` (#(#2#   .3  0 ` (#` (# !USUS.,  _ THISISANAGREEMENTGOVERNINGACOLLABORATIVELAWCASEdated   d  dateofagreemente   respecting h    [1] :  and  V [2]  "    (hereinaftercalled theparties)   [3] j  and 6  [4] R (hereinaftercalled"thecollaborativelawyers")  c2 #  1  .3  Ԁ[1]and[2]andhis/herrespectivecollaborativelawyeragreetotreatthismatterasa  CollaborativeLawcase.[3]hasbeenretainedby[1]toadvise[1]duringthe f CollaborativeLawprocessand[4]hasbeenretainedby[2]toadvise[2]duringthe L CollaborativeLawprocess. 2 2 #  2  .3  ԀEachpartyandeachcollaborativelawyeracknowledgethatheorshehasreadand N understandsthedocumententitledPrinciplesandGuidelinesforthePracticeof 4 CollaborativeLawCases,thatitformspartofthisagreementandisattachedtothis  agreementasSchedule1.  2 #  3  .3  ԀEachpartyandeachcollaborativelawyeragreetobeboundbythetermsand !  processofthisAgreement. f"! 2 #  4  .3  ԀEachpartyandeachcollaborativelawyeragreetodevoteallreasonableeffortstoa 2$# negotiatedsettlementinanefficientandcooperativemanner. %h $ 2 #  5  .3  Ԁ[1]and[2]agreethatcommencingimmediately: &4"& "*;"  *;0  2#  a  .3  0` (#(#  Eachisrestrainedfromremovingtheminord  choosechildor ($( childreneހfromtheProvinceofOntariowithoutthepriorwrittenconsentof )$) theother.*;)݌|*%*` (#` (# Ќ  "*;"  *; 0  2#  b  .3  0` (#(#  Eachisrestrainedfromborrowingagainst,cancelling,transferring, H,', disposingof,orchangingthebeneficiariesofanyinsuranceorother .-~(- coverage,includinglife,health,automobile,and/ordisabilityheldforthe  benefitoftheparties,theminord  choosechildorchildrenez .*; ݌` (#` (# Ќ  "*;"  *; 0  2#  c  .3  0` (#(#  Eachisrestrainedfromtransferring,encumbering,mortgaging, b concealing,orinanywaydisposingofanyproperty,realorpersonal, H whetherseparatelyheld,orexcludedforthecalculationofNetFamily . ~ Property,withoutthewrittenconsentoftheotherparty,exceptinthe  d usualcourseofbusinessorforthenecessitiesoflife.*;  ݌ J` (#` (# Ќ  "*;"  *;j0  2#  d  .3  0` (#(#  Eachpartywillnotifytheotherofanyproposedextraordinaryexpenditures    atleastfivebusinessdayspriortoincurringtheseextraordinary    expendituresandaccountforallextraordinaryexpendituresmadeafter   separation.*;j݌x ` (#` (# Ќ  "*;"  *;e0  2#  e  .3  0` (#(#  Neitherpartywillincuranydebtsorliabilitiesforwhichtheothermaybe D  responsible,otherthanintheordinarycourseofbusinessorforthe *z  necessitiesoflife.Anysuchdebtsorliabilitieswillimmediatelybe ` disclosedtotheotherparty.*;e݌F` (#` (# Ќ  @  TREATMENTOF d  choosechildorchildreneވ  2 #  6  .3  ԀThepartiesagreethatthesafety,financialsecurityandwell-beingofthe  d  choosechildorchildreneހinvolvedinthiscasewillbetheirprimary z concern.Eachpartyagreestofollowtheguidelinessetoutherein: ` ! ! (#33"*;"  *;0  2#  a  .3  0` (#(#  Exceptincertainrarecircumstancesbothpartieswillshareparental ,| responsibilityfortheminord  choosechildorchildreneހinvolved b inthiscase,sharingthed  choosechildorchildrenenstimeand H participatingtogetherinmakingallimportantdecisionsconcerningthe . d  choosechildorchildrene.*;"݌` (#` (# Ќ  "*;"  *;0  2#  b  .3  0` (#(#  Thepartyswishesanddesiresaresecondarytothebestinterestsofthe   d  choosechildorchildrene.Eachpartyisexpectedtoput v!  asidehis/herownemotionsandtocooperateonalldecisionsinvolving \"! thed  choosechildorchildreneT.Indoingso,eachparty B#" recognizesthefollowing:*;݌($x#` (#` (# Ќ   (#33"+"  +0  0` (#(#2#  i  .3  0 ` (#` (#  Thed  choosechildhasorchildrenhaveeBހarighttoa %D!% loving,open,andcontinuingrelationshipwithbothparties.The &*"& d  choosechildhasorchildrenhaveeހtherighttoexpress '#' love,affectionandrespectforonepartyinthepresenceofthe (#( otherparty.+݌)$) (# (# Ќ  "+"  +0  0` (#(#2#  ii  .3  0 ` (#` (#  Neitherpartymayalienateachildsaffectionfortheotherparty.+(݌X+&+ (# (# Ќ  "+"  +40  0` (#(#2#  iii  .3  0 ` (#` (#  Bothpartiesmustseparateanybadfeelingsforoneanotherfrom $-t(- theirdutiesasparents.Theirdutyistosharethed    choosechildorchildrenemstimeandshareinmakingparenting  decisions.Eachchildmustbefreetodrawhis/herownconclusions | abouteachparty,withouttheprejudicialinfluencesoftheother b party.+4a݌H (# (# Ќ  "+"  + 0  0` (#(#2#  iv  .3  0 ` (#` (#  Thed  choosechildhasorchildrenhavee!ހtherightto  d neverhearaparty,orarelativeorfriendofaparty,rundownor  J degradetheotherparty.+ !݌ 0 (# (# Ќ  "+"  +"0  0` (#(#2#  v  .3  0 ` (#` (#  Thed  choosechildhasorchildrenhavee\#ހtherighttobe    freeofguiltbecausethepartieshavedecidedtoseparate.The   d  choosechildisorchildrenaree$ހentitledtoanswers x  thatareageappropriatetoquestionsaboutchangestakingplace ^  inthefamilymakeup.+""݌D  (# (# Ќ  "+"  +%0  0` (#(#2#  vi  .3  0 ` (#` (#  Partiesshouldneverbesopreoccupiedwiththeirownproblems ` thattheyfailtomeetthed  choosechildorchildrene:&s F needs.Separationofthepartiesusuallyhasaworseimpactonthe , childrenthanontheparties,afactbothpartiesshouldneverforget.  Ѐ+%J%݌ (# (# Ќ  "+"  +'0  0` (#(#2#  vii  .3  0 ` (#` (#  Eachpartyshouldopenly,honestly,respectfullyandregularly  communicatewiththeotherpartytoavoidmisunderstandings. t Theyshouldneverargueaboutthed  choosechildor Z childrene(ހinfrontofd  choosehim/her/themeH).+''݌@ (# (# Ќ  "+"  +)0  0` (#(#2#  viii  .3  0 ` (#` (#  Partiesshouldnotdiscussanymattersrelatingtotheirseparation,  \ anyfinancialmattersnormakeanyparentingdecisionsinthe B presenceofthed  choosechildorchildrene,+.Bothparties ( shouldalwaystrytopresentaunitedfrontinhandlinganyproblems  withthed  choosechildorchildrene+.+))݌ (# (# Ќ  "+"  +[,0  0` (#(#2#  ix  .3  0 ` (#` (#  Thed  choosechildhasorchildrenhavee-ހtherightto p!  regularandcontinuingcontactwithbothparties.Partiesshould V"! arrangeallvisitationsandexchangestogetherandnotthroughthe <#" child.Ashouldneverbethemessengerbetweentheparties.+[,,݌"$r# (# (# Ќ  "+ "  +.0  0` (#(#2#  x  .3  0 ` (#` (#  Visitationplansshouldbekeptandnevercancelledunless %>!% absolutelynecessary.Ifplanschange,thed  choose &$"& childorchildrene/ހshouldbegivenanexplanation,preferablyin ' #' advanceandbythepartycausingthecancellation.+..݌(#( (# (# Ќ  "+ "  +00  0` (#(#2#  xi  .3  0 ` (#` (#  Commoncourtesies(politeness,promptness,readiness,callingto l*%* notifyifoneisgoingtobelate)shouldalwaysbeobservedwhen R+&+ pickingupanddroppingoffthed  choosechildor 8,', childreneG2.Thesetimescanbeverystressfulonchildren,therefore -n(- bothpartiesrecognizethateachofthemneedstobehaveasa  responsibleadult.+00݌ (# (# Ќ  "+ "  +30  0` (#(#2#  xii  .3  0 ` (#` (#  Betweenvisits,thed  choosechildorchildreneF4ހshould b beencouragedtocontacttheabsentpartybyletterandphone, H frequentlyandregularly.+33݌. ~ (# (# Ќ  ݀  d "+ "  +a50  0` (#(#2#  xiii  .3  0 ` (#` (#  Parent/childaccessandchildsupport,whiletheymaybe  J emotionallyconnected,areseparateanddistinctunderthelaw.  0 Accordingly,achildsrightofaccesstohisorherparentisnot    contingentuponthepaymentofchildsupport.+a55݌   (# (# Ќ  "+ "  +70  0` (#(#2#  xiv  .3  0 ` (#` (#  Achildshouldneverbethedeliverypersonforsupportpayments.+77݌x  (# (# Ќ  "+"  +80  0` (#(#2#  xv  .3  0 ` (#` (#  Bothpartiesareentitledtobeadvisedof,participateinandattend D  allspecialactivitiesinwhichthe__d  choosechildisor *z  childrenaree:ހengaged,suchasreligiousactivities,school ` programs,sportseventsandotherextracurricularactivitiesand F programs.+88݌, (# (# Ќ  ! !2 #  7  .3  ԀNeitherpartyshallseekacustody/accessorparentalevaluationwhilethematterisa  CollaborativeLawcase.  2 #  8  .3  ԀEachpartyshallattend CouplesApart....ParentsForeverortoattendasimilar Z _programme_Ԁasavailable. B @vv# EXPERTWITNESS  D 2 #  9  .3  ԀExceptuponthemutualwrittenagreementofthepartiestothecontrary,anyperson  orfirmjointlyretained,orwhoseworkproductisusedbyeitherpartyorcollaborative  lawyer,isdisqualifiedfromappearingasanexpertwitnessforeitherpartytotestifyas   toanymatterrelatedtosuchpersonsorfirmsworkproductinthecollaborativelaw x!  process. ^"! 2 #  10  .3  ԀSuchpersonsorfirmsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,accountants,other *$z# collaborativelawyers,therapists,personalorrealpropertyvaluationexperts,vocational %` $ consultants,privateinvestigators,doctorsoranyotherpersonsretainedoremployedin %F!% theCollaborativeLawprocess. &,"& 2 #  11  .3  ԀAllnotes,workpapers,summariesandreportsshallbeinadmissibleasevidencein (#( anyproceedinginvolvingthesepartiesunlessthepartiesagreeinwritingotherwise,but )$) suchmaterialshallbefurnishedtosuccessorcounselandshallbeavailablefornon t*%* evidentiaryuseinlitigatedproceedings. Z+&+ 2 #  12  .3  ԀNotwithstandingtheabove,anysuchpersonsorfirmsmaylaterappeartogive &-v(- testimonysolelyasawitnessastofactswithintheirknowledgepriortothesigningof  thisAgreement.  2 #  13  .3  ԀIfexpertsareneeded,eachpartyagreesthatsuchexpertsareretainedjointlyby b themregardlessofthefinancialcontributionofeachparty,unlessallpartiesandtheir H collaborativelawyersagreeotherwiseinwriting. . ~ 2 #  14  .3  ԀThissectionisbindingonthepartiesandsurvivestheterminationofthis  J agreement.Thissectionmaybepleadedasacomplete_defence_Ԁtoanymotionbrought  0 byeitherpartyfordisclosurefromanypersonjointlyretainedbythepartiesduringthe    CollaborativeLawprocess.    @@@% DISCLOSURE  x  2 #  15  .3  ԀEachpartyshallprovidetotheotheraswornFinancialStatementandNetFamily J  PropertyStatementandmakedisclosureofalldocumentsandfactsrelevanttothe 0  settlementofthecaseandshallprovideeachotherwithanywrittenauthorizations f requestedwhichmayberequiredinordertoobtaininformationordocumentation. L 2 #  16  .3  ԀEachpartyandeachcollaborativelawyeracknowledgeandunderstandthathonest  andthefulldisclosureofallrelevantinformationisanintegralfactorinthesuccessofa  CollaborativeLawcase.  2 #  17  .3  ԀAlldisclosurerequestsshallbemadeinwriting.Responsestoanydisclosure ` requestsshallbemadeinatimelyfashionandshallbeinwriting.  F @zz% LEGALFEES  b 2 #  18  .3  ԀEachpartyisresponsibleforhis/herownbillingarrangementswithhisorherown 4 collaborativelawyer.  2 #  19  .3  ԀMethodsofobtainingongoingcashretainersaretobepartofthecollaborativelaw   negotiation. |!  2 #  20  .3  Ԁ[1]and[2]agreethateachcollaborativelawyerisentitledtobepaidforhis/her H#" services.[1]and[2]agreetomakefundsavailableforthispurposesoastoensure .$~# reasonableparityofpaymenttoeachcollaborativelawyer. %d $    `     h   @v v  TERMINATIONOFCOLLABORATIVESTATUS  '#' 2 #  21  .3  ԀEitherpartyorcollaborativelawyermayunilaterallyandwithoutcauseterminate )$) thisAgreementbygivingwrittennoticetoallotherpartiesandcollaborativelawyers. ~*%* 2 #  22  .3  ԀEithercollaborativelawyermaywithdrawfromthismatterunilaterallybygiving J,', fifteen(15)dayswrittennoticetotheotherpartiesandcollaborativelawyers.Noticeof 0-(- WithdrawaldoesnotterminatetheCollaborativeLawprocess;thepartylosinghisor  hercollaborativelawyermaycontinueintheCollaborativeLawprocessuponretaining  anothercollaborativelawyerwhowillagreeinwritingtobeboundbythisAgreement | andthe PrinciplesandGuidelinesforthePracticeofCollaborativeLawCases. b 2 #  23  .3  ԀUponterminationoftheprocessorwithdrawalofanycollaborativelawyer,said 0  collaborativelawyerwillpromptlycooperatetofacilitatethetransferoftheclients  f mattertosuccessorcounsel,subjecttothetermsoftheSolicitorsAct.  L 2 #  24  .3  ԀThepartiesdonotwaivetheirrespectiverightstoseektheassistanceoftheCourt.    However,anyresorttolitigationresultsintheautomaticterminationoftheCollaborative    Lawprocess,uponthedateuponwhichanapplicationbyonepartytotheCourtis   servedupontheotherpartytothisAgreement. z  Signed,sealedanddeliveredatLondon,Ontarioond  insertsigningdateeWހ F  򀀀0  0(#(#򀀀H(#(# [1]0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#0h(#(#0h(#h(#0(#(#[2].(#(# 򀀀      [3]0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#0h(#(#0h(#h(#0(#(#[4] (#(#   SCHEDULE1  PRINCIPLESANDGUIDELINESFORTHEPRACTICEOFCOLLABORATIVELAW  CASES   ZӀ t @77& I.GOALS  @  ! ![1]and[2]acknowledgethattheessenceof CollaborativeLawisthesharedbeliefby  H participantsthatitisinthebestinterestsofpartiesandtheirfamiliesintypicalFamily  .  Lawmatterstocommitthemselvestoavoidinglitigation.    [1]and[2]thereforeadoptthisconflictresolutionprocess,whichdoesnotrelyona   Court-imposedresolution,butreliesonanatmosphereofhonesty,cooperation, v  integrityandprofessionalismgearedtowardthefuturewell-beingofthefamily. \  [1]and[2]acknowledgethatourgoalistominimize,ifnoteliminate,thenegative (x economic,socialandemotionalconsequencesofprotractedlitigationtothe ^ participantsandtheirfamilies. D [1]and[2]commitourselvestotheCollaborativeLawprocessandagreetoseeka  betterwaytoresolveourdifferencesjustlyandequitably.  Ѐ  @6 6  II.NOCOURTOROTHERINTERVENTION  r [1]and[2]commitourselvestosettlingourcasewithoutCourtintervention. D [1]and[2]agreetogivefull,honestandopendisclosureofallinformation,whether *z requestedornot. ` [1]and[2]agreetoengageininformaldiscussionsandconferencestosettleallissues. , [1]and[2]agreetodirectalllawyers,accountants,therapists,appraisersandother   consultantsretainedbyustoworkinacooperativeefforttoresolveissueswithout !  resorttolitigationoranyotherexternaldecisionmakingprocessexceptasagreed t"! upon. Z#" @YY$ III.CAUTIONS  &%v $ [1]and[2]understandthereisnoguaranteethattheprocesswillbesuccessfulin &H"& resolvingourcase. '.#' [1]and[2]understandthattheprocesscannoteliminateconcernsaboutthe )$) disharmony,distrustandirreconcilabledifferenceswhichhaveledtothecurrent *%* conflict. v+&+ Ѐ \,', [1]and[2]understandthatwearestillexpectedtoassertourrespectiveinterestsand B-(- thatourrespectivelawyerswillhelpeachofthemtodoso.  Ѐ  [1]and[2]understandthatweshouldnotlapseintoafalsesenseofsecuritythatthe | processwillprotecteachofthem. b [1]and[2]understandthatwhileourcollaborativelawyersshareacommitmenttothe . ~ processdescribedinthisdocument,eachofthemhasaprofessionaldutytorepresent  d hisorherownclientdiligently,andisnotthelawyerfortheotherparty.  J @   IV.PARTICIPATIONWITHINTEGRITY     [1]and[2]willprotecttheprivacyofallinvolvedandwilltreattheparties,lawyersand   consultantswithrespect. ~  [1]and[2]shallmaintainahighstandardofintegrityandspecificallyshallnottake J  advantageofeachotherorofthemiscalculationsorinadvertentmistakesofothers,but 0  shallidentifyandcorrectthem. f Ѐ L @  V.CHILDRENSISSUES  2 Inresolvingissuesaboutsharingtheenjoymentofandresponsibilityforourchildren,  theparties,lawyersandtherapistsshallmakeeveryefforttoreachamicablesolutions  thatpromotethechildrensbestinterests.  [1]and[2]agreetoactquicklytomediateandresolvedifferencesrelatedtothechildren L topromoteacaring,lovingandinvolvedrelationshipbetweenthechildrenandboth 2 parties. h Ѐ N Ѐ 4 @  VI.NEGOTIATIONINGOODFAITH 󀀀  [1]and[2]acknowledgethateachofourlawyersisindependentfromtheotherlawyers   intheCollaborativeLawgroup,andrepresentsonlyonepartyinourcollaborative !  maritaldissolutionprocess. h"! Ѐ N#" [1]and[2]understandthattheprocess,evenwithfullandhonestdisclosure,willinvolve 4$# vigorousgoodfaithnegotiation. %j $ Ѐ &P!% Eachof[1]and[2]willbeexpectedtotakeareasonedpositioninalldisputes.Where &6"& suchpositionsdiffer,eachofuswillbeencouragedtouseourbesteffortstocreate '#' proposalsthatmeetthefundamentalneedsofbothofusandifnecessaryto ($( compromisetoreachasettlementofallissues. )$) Althougheachofusmaydiscussthelikelyoutcomeofalitigatedresult,noneofuswill d+&+ usethreatsoflitigationasawayofforcingsettlement. J,',   0-(- @j j  _Vll_.ABUSEOFTHECOLLABORATIVEPROCESS   󀀀  [1]and[2]understandthateitherofourcollaborativelawyerswillwithdrawfromacase h assoonaspossibleuponlearningthathisorherclienthaswithheldormisrepresented N informationorotherwiseactedsoastoundermineortakeunfairadvantageofthe 4  CollaborativeLawprocess.  j Examplesofsuchviolationsoftheprocessare:  6 ̄thesecretdispositionofproperty,    Єfailingtodisclosetheexistenceorthetruenatureofassetsand/orobligations,   Єfailuretoparticipateinthespiritofthecollaborativeprocess, ~  Єabusingthechildrenoftheparties, d  Є_planning_Ԁtofleethejurisdictionofthecourtwiththechildren. J  @  VIII.DISQUALIFICATIONBYCOURTINTERVENTION  f [1]and[2]understandthateachofourlawyersrepresentationislimitedtothe 8 CollaborativeLawprocessandthatneitherofourlawyerscaneverrepresentusin  courtinaproceedingagainsttheotherspouse.  Ѐ