Latest Clips from Family Matters
July 28th, 2010When do Children Need Lawyers?
July 3rd, 2010Justice Brownstone speaks with two lawyers from the Ontario Office of the Children’s Lawyer about when children need their own lawyer; and what it is like to represent children.
The Fundamentals of Child Support
July 3rd, 2010Justice Brownstone dispels myths surrounding child support calculation; and explains the exceptions to the general rules.
Family Matters Introductory Episode
June 8th, 2010
In this episode Justice Brownstone explains why he’s doing this show and what it means to him.
“I truly believe that judges should not just be adjudicators in our courtrooms, but also public educators. And while we cannot give legal advice or comment on political issues or on individual cases, there is a lot of information and insights that we can share with the public. We do it every day in our courtrooms, but often by the time people are in the courtroom, standing before the judge, it’s too late for them – they’ve already launched themselves into protracted, potentially catastrophic high conflict court battles which may have very long-lasting and negative impacts on their family relationships.
And so, this show – the first ever to be hosted by a real sitting judge – will provide parents and extended family members with a lot of information and also, ACCESS to people that you might not normally have an opportunity to hear from.”
AdviceScene front page of the Vancouver Sun
June 8th, 2010
Ian Mulgrew of the Vancouver Sun loves the idea of democratizing the law through our own online TV show, hosted by a real sitting judge!
AdviceScene in the News
June 8th, 2010Here we are, interviewed for the Times Colonist. Click the picture and read all about it!
Trailer/Preview for Family Matters-Long
May 30th, 2010
Disclaimer: Justice Brownstone donates ALL his proceeds of the show to children's charities & receives absolutely NO MONETARY compensation in any form. No guests that appear on his show appear before him in his courtroom. Justice Brownstone does NOT endorse any of the opinions, firms, or people that appear on the set or advertise on the show or the familymatterstv.com website.
Family Matters with Justice Harvey Brownstone is an online TV program with a focus on family law issues in Canada. Hosted by a sitting Ontario court family law judge, the show is the first of its kind anywhere. Justice Brownstone provides educational episodes explaining things such as how courts calculate child support; how collaborative law and mediation work; and what’s involved with child protection. With a talk show format, Family Matters strives to answer the public’s questions about family law, using Youtube, Skype, and email submissions on the show.
Short Preview of Family Matters
May 21st, 2010
Disclaimer: Justice Brownstone donates ALL his proceeds of the show to children's charities & receives absolutely NO MONETARY compensation in any form. No guests that appear on his show appear before him in his courtroom. Justice Brownstone does NOT endorse any of the opinions, firms, or people that appear on the set or advertise on the show or the familymatterstv.com website.
Family Matters with Justice Harvey Brownstone is an online TV program with a focus on family law issues in Canada. Hosted by a sitting Ontario court family law judge, the show is the first of its kind anywhere. Justice Brownstone provides educational episodes explaining things such as how courts calculate child support; how collaborative law and mediation work; and what’s involved with child protection. With a talk show format, Family Matters strives to answer the public’s questions about family law, using Youtube, Skype, and email submissions on the show.
The Making of Family Matters
April 11th, 2010As promised, here are a few photos taken while shooting the first episodes of Family Matters.
Dani deciding how to set everything up the night before
Omar Ha-Redeye (lawiscool.com) & Andrea Brown (make-up)
Justice Brownstone with Office of the Children's Lawyer Lawyers
Dani Zaviceanu (DOP), Nancy Kinney (Exec. Producer) & Simon Norton Game (Director/Producer)
Justice Brownston in his 'dressing room'
Justice Brownstone with his first guest, Deborah Moskovitch
Family Matters with Justice Harvey Brownstone
April 8th, 2010
I am very happy to announce that AdviceScene will be launching its own online TV show, entitled, Family Matters with Justice Harvey Brownstone. Yes, AdviceScene is now a TV producer! Family Matters showcases prominent guests from the legal community & elsewhere, in a talk show format; and it also provides educational episodes available on DVD and as downloadable iTunes episodes. Last week we were on location in Toronto, Ontario shooting the first 3 episodes of this new and exciting TV show. Family Matters is the first show of its kind to be hosted by a sitting judge. Justice Brownstone was the first judge to write a book about family law meant for the public. 
His book, Tug of War: A Judge’s Verdict on Separation, Custody Battles, and the Bitter Realities of Family Court, was an instant success last year when it was published. Justice Brownstone and I both believe that there is a huge public demand for legal information. People are very interested in learning about the law and our legal system. This is very clear, given the popularity of seemingly mundane legal information that is provided on AdviceScene.com; and the huge success of a book written by a judge about the basics of family law. People want and need the kind of information and education that AdviceScene, Tug of War, and now Family Matters offers. Stay tuned for more information on the first episodes.
Pictures to follow, but here is a link to Omar Ha-Redeye’s pictures for now: http://www.flickr.com/photos/10221277@N03/ (he helped out on set–thanks Omar!)
Nancy Kinney
AdviceScene Founder & President