Hi,

I'm Keith from Toronto.

4 years ago, I was forced to fire my $450 an hour Bay Street lawyer for failing to listen to me or my concerns. I then tried to represent myself and ended up before a judge who I later found out had not just a conflict but had connections to my ex-wife.

That judge "struck my pleadings" and issued a variety of horrible orders that meant that my ex wife could refuse to allow any and all access while I was unable to go to court over anything whatsoever.

With the help of the guys at the Ottawa Mens Centre, I was able to successfully appeal the order to the Ontario Court of Appeal that got rid of the order "striking pleadings".

Later when I needed to go back to court to get some orders that my children needed, thanks to the help from the Ottawa Mens Centre I was able to prepare my documents and obtain a lawyer to argue the motion.

If you are at either the very beginning of your experience in family court, you should make sure that you get an Information Briefing from the Ottawa Men's Centre to explain exactly how bad the family court is and how to deal with the incredible problems that defy most fathers.

Regards

Keith