Our government needs to invest in its people,” she said. “If we’re going to get out of this COVID lock of being backed up, then hire more. Norman says she thinks more judges would allow the courts to tackle the delays - so she’s not waiting until death do them part. So there is political and judicial will,” she said. I found myself isolated from God and from my husband because of discontentment and anger.t the end of year four, God heard our prayers and saved our marriage. “Chief Justice Morawetz has indicated that the situation can’t continue as it is and he is ready to undertake broad reforms. In March 2011 we launched Unveiled Wife and Husband Revolution to share our story in hopes of giving other couples hope for their marriage. “From our perspective, this is an all-hands-on-deck problem,” McDermott said. President Kelly McDermott said there are plenty of people frustrated at the delays, which she also said are largely thanks to backlogs from the pandemic when many courts limited their operations or moved online. Their website is calling for people to submit their own timelines in a survey in the hope that the OBA can get enough data to track the problem. The Superior Court didn’t respond to a media inquiry from CTV News.ĭelays are such an issue that the Ontario Bar Association has put out an unusual call for people’s experiences in the courts. The Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs Canada says that there are 3 vacancies out of 50 judges in Ontario’s Family Court, and 19 vacancies out of 205 positions in the Superior Court. “Some courts, including the one in Newmarket, are extremely backed up still from COVID-19,” he said.Īccording to court file numbers, Toronto has processed about 2800 family court matters this year, Brampton about 1200, Milton about 450, Newmarket about 1000, Ottawa about 1000, Hamilton around 700, and London about 600.Īnother issue is how many judges are there to handle the volume. He said some courts like Brampton move uncontested divorces through in just weeks. The delays in Norman’s case are very common, said lawyer Adam Slater who is representing the couple with ezDivorce. Her next marriage, planned at a resort in Cuba, won’t be a legal wedding unless she’s able to get some documents to the Cuban government, and that takes time too. “In theory, it was supposed to be done by June at the latest. courthouse, which seemed like an easy step given that both parties have already agreed on all aspects of the case.īut as May came and went, Norman said she hadn’t heard back, she began to get worried. The next stop is a Superior Court judge in a Newmarket, Ont. Records show it was approved by a government agency in February. Norman’s marriage with her soon-to-be ex-husband is still on the books in Ontario, long after the pair separated and jointly filed an uncontested divorce in January. I was hoping to say ‘I do’ to someone I love - and I’m so let down.” “I just want to be with him,” Norman told CTV News in an interview. Used by permission.An Ontario couple’s uncontested divorce case is taking so long in court that it’s interfering with the soon-to-be ex-wife’s next wedding.Īs pandemic-related delays are tying up courts in some regions, Krista Norman's plan for an August wedding is slipping through her fingers. I pray this in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the power of His blood.” (Hosea 2:6)Ĭopyright ©2008 by June Sims. “I pray a hedge of thorns around Lamar, that those with wrong influence will lose interest and leave him alone.“Help Lamar to humble himself under Your mighty hand, that You may lift him up in due time.” (1 Peter 5:6).Your unfailing love surrounds the one who trusts in You.” (Psalm 32:8, 10) “Instruct Lamar and teach him in the way he should go.“Give Lamar singleness of heart and action so that he will always fear You for his own good and the good of our children.” (Jeremiah 32:39). “Lamar’s heart is in Your hand You direct it like a watercourse where You please.Don’t allow Lamar to continue to store up wrath for himself.” (Romans 2:4-6) Your Word says that Your kindness leads to repentance. “Your hands made Lamar and formed him give Lamar understanding to learn Your commands.” (Psalm 119:73).Open his eyes that he may see wonderful things in Your law.” (Psalm 119:18) “Bring Lamar to the end of himself and into a living, vital, intimate, overpowering relationship with Jesus Christ.Your love endures forever-do not abandon the works of Your hands. “God, You will fulfill the purpose in each of our lives.Convict Lamar of sin, the righteousness of Jesus Christ, and of the coming judgment.” (Isaiah 11:2-3) May Lamar delight in You and obey Your commands. “Lord, may Your wise and knowing Spirit rest on Lamar.The following are 10 prayers that I prayed for my husband. You may not face the same situation as I did, but if you have an unbelieving spouse, these prayers can help you focus on the God who changes hearts. (Just substitute the name of your spouse.) Is your love for real? Find out in Bob Lepine's new book, Love Like You Mean It.
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