Justice 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.

Justice Brownstone dispels myths surrounding child support calculation; and explains the exceptions to the general rules.

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.”

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.

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.