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Wednesday, September 28, 2011

UK Child abducted by mother found in Montreal

The majority of abducted children in Canada and the US are Parental Abductions and I have felt for some time that these cases represent one of the extremes of PA.   It was reported today that a 7 yr old UK girl was found in Montreal after going missing in Dec 2008.  The father and daughter are on the way back to Britain while the mother has been detained and will be deported back to the UK as soon as possible.  All are British citizens. An alert gentlemen who felt the pair was acting oddly while in the Metro Station and notified police is credited with solving the case.

There are approximately 300-400 Parental Abductions in 1Canada every year.

1Source: Enfant Retour Quebec/Missing Child Network

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Wednesday, September 21, 2011

PAAO 2011 Online AGM - Recap

The PAAO AGM was held online on Sunday Sept 18 at 3pm MST and almost 40 people attended via browser and an unknown number via the Conference Line (we are not quite sure how many called in - but there were alot - we estimated perhaps as many again.)  190 voted.

Jill Egizii and Barbra Mills were re-elected and out of a very competitive list of new candidates we welcomed new Board-members Wendy Archer and Pat Burton from Fort Worth/Dallas area, Texas; Daniel Holmes from near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Kristin Titus from near Toronto, Ontario.  Rather unfortunate that everyone could not make it - but it speaks to the level of interest that we had so many quality candidates.  I want to thank those who threw their "hats in the ring".

Jill gave a brief address about plans for the year ahead and then threw open the "floor" to questions.  And were there ever alot! (The Wordle image above was generated from many of the online comments.)

I want to thank everyone who attended what turned out to be a very promising AGM - and we look forward to the next year ahead.

Monday, September 5, 2011

Another "Family Matters" Weekly Radio/Internet Show

I feel I should mention that current PAAO President - Jill Egizii (image to left) - also co-hosts a weekly radio show in Chicago IL called  "Family Matters" (similar to recently mentioned new Canadian TV program).   It covers all of Family Law - but has a heavy emphasis on PA.

Jill ALWAYS has a fascinating line-up and has great help of remarkable co-host, Judge Michele Lowrance, who is a sitting Judge and brings her keen legal insights and common-sense questions to the program. (She is also author of  "The Good Karma Divorce")

With all programs archived online, it is easy to good back and "catch-up" - or signup for weekly podcasts.

All "Family Matters" radio programs - past and present - can be  accessed via http://syndicatednews.net/#

Sunday, September 4, 2011

Special Canadian TV Series on Family Law - "Family Matters"

This program has been in production all summer and well-known Alberta PA Advocate (and PAAO Board member) Rhonda Pisanello was interviewed for one segment.  Here is a brief clip on the program that taped in Victoria BC at CHEX-TV.



The complete season can be previewed at http://www.familymatterstv.com/2011/09/chch-ontario/

Friday, September 2, 2011

Join us for the 2011 PAAO AGM - ONLINE!

Really - it's easy. Come-on - give it a try!
We look forward to your participation.
Here is a PDF of this poster in case you want to download and share.