Omar Ha-Redeye is live blogging at the filming of the new season of Family Matters with Harvey Brownstone, where he acts as publicist and executive production assistant. The show will be broadcast on CHEK in Victoria and syndicated across Canada.

Check out the updates on the Family Matters website.

Christopher Guly covered Family Matters with Justice Harvey Brownstone in the August 20, 2010 edition of the The Lawyers Weekly. The story includes a photo and interview with Omar Ha-Redeye.

	Interview & Photo of Omar Ha-Redeye
A TRAILBLAZING judge hopes to become a TV personality

The Lawyers Weekly – Justice Brownstone

Family Matters with Justice Harvey Brownstone will be doing a live filming on July 13-14, 2010 at Island Industrial FX in Victoria, B.C.

Topics covered over the course of these two days include: The Collaborative Divorce, Meet the Mediators, Protecting the Children, Making the Most of Your Lawyer, The Prenup: What is it? Why get one?, and Elder Abuse.
Family Matters Filming

Media kit, including sponsorship options, below:

Media Kit: Family Matters With Justice Harvey Brownstone

In this episode, Justice Harvey Brownstone speaks to Katina Kavassalis and Dan Goldberg of The Office of the Children’s Lawyer. You can find related forms here:

• Child Protection Order
• Custody/Access Order
• Intake Form for Custody/Access
• Referral Form (to be sent with Child Protection Order)

For more on Family Matters, see Slaw.

For child support guidelines mentioned in the video, see the Federal Department of Justice.  Simplified tables are available for all provinces and territories across Canada:

Alberta | Nova Scotia | British Columbia | Ontario | Manitoba | Prince Edward Island | New Brunswick | Quebec | Newfoundland and Labrador | Saskatchewan | Northwest Territories | Yukon | Nunavut

For more on Family Matters, see Slaw.

Photos from the filming of Family Matters with Justice Harvey Brownstone are now live on Advice Scene:

Justice Harvey Brownstone of the Ontario Court of Justice spoke on his new book, Tug of War: A Judge’s Verdict on Separation, Custody Battles and the Bitter Realities of Family Court, on what fighting couples should know about divorce and the role of courts.

Omar Ha-Redeye and Justice Brownstone

The book is the first of its kind, in that a judge is seeking to educate the public about some of the basics of family law, and what they can expect from the judicial system.

Justice Brownstone was the first openly gay judge appointed in Canada, and regularly conducts media interviews to create greater awareness about legal issues.  He also answers legal questions for the public for free on Advice Scene.

Justice Brownstone strongly recommended that couples avoid legal proceedings for their own benefit, and that of their children, and attempt to resolve things by themselves.  He generously donated all proceeds from his book to the Children’s Wish Foundation.

The event was hosted by the John Howard Society.

Canadian Idol winner and Hamilton Resident, Brian Melo, was also on hand, and did a small performance for those who were present.

Brian Melo and Omar Ha-Redeye