Adultery in Family Law: Then and Now | #AskAndrew

The #AskAndrew Program with Andrew Feldstein Adultery in Family Law: Then and Now Guest: Professor Jim Phillips ABOUT JIM PHILLIPS: Jim Phillips (M.A. Edinburgh, Ph.D. (History) and LL.B. Dalhousie) is a University of Toronto (UofT) Professor in the Faculty of Law, and is cross-appointed to the Department of History and the Centre for Criminology and Socio-Legal Studies. He was a law clerk to Madam Justice Wilson of the Supreme Court of Canada prior to joining the University, and was Associate Dean of the UofT Faculty of Law 1994-1997. He teaches property and legal history, and was the winner of the Mewett Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2001. In 1991, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2015 and 2016 he was elected by the graduating class to speak at their post-convocation reception. In 2024, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and an Honorary Fellow of the American Society for Legal History. His research is principally in legal history, and he has published Murdering Holiness: The Trials of Franz Creffield and George Mitchell (with Rosemary Gartner), and has co-edited four volumes in the Osgoode Society for Canadian Legal History series of Essays in the History of Canadian Law. He is also active in debates on the future of public and accessible legal education at the University of Toronto. Jim is currently Editor in Chief of the Osgoode Society for Canadian Legal History. As of May 28, 2025, Jim is to be awarded the Law Society Medal. Presented by Feldstein Family Law Group P.C. Tel: (905) 581-7222 Website: https://www.separation.ca/ Office Locations: Markham Mississauga Oakville Vaughan ABOUT ANDREW FELDSTEIN: Andrew Feldstein graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1992. Prior to focusing exclusively on family law, Andrew’s legal practice covered many different areas, including corporate commercial. One of Andrew’s fundamental objectives is to achieve those goals mutually and collaboratively, as set out by him and his client. Through the years, Andrew has demonstrated his skill and commitment to his clients. In 2010, he was honoured with an inaugural appointment to the Dispute Resolution Officer (DRO) Panel for Newmarket. This appointment was made by the Senior Family Justice for Ontario (The Honourable Madam Justice Mary J. Hatton) and the Regional Senior Judge for the Central East Judicial Region of Ontario (The Honourable Mr. Justice Michael Brown). Lawyers appointed to this Panel function to support the family law court process by aiding couples in attempts to resolve their issues before their case proceeds before a Judge. Andrew was selected for this appointment because of his vast experience with and successful ability to resolve complex family law issues using alternatives to the traditional court methods, including the collaborative family law process. Andrew actively supports current law students, education, and the legal profession by volunteering as a mentor for the Osgoode Hall Law School Mentor Program. His ongoing dedication to the students of Osgoode Hall Law School has resulted in extremely positive student feedback. Andrew is the Chair of the Articling Committee at Feldstein Family Law Group. The #AskAndrew program appears LIVE monthly on the Feldstein Family Law website, Facebook page and YouTube Channel. Produced, edited and broadcast by Robert Hix with Hixvideo in Gaithersburg, MD.