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Family Law (Canadian TV Series)
''Family Law'' is a Canadian legal drama television series that premiered in Italy on Sky Investigation (local version of Sky Witness) on July 6, 2021, and on Global on September 16, 2021. The series premiered on The CW in the United States on October 2, 2022. Premise Abigail Bianchi, a recovering alcoholic and lawyer, goes to work with her estranged father and two half-siblings. She has never worked in family law before and suddenly finds herself having to manage not just her clients' family dysfunction, but her own. She must learn to navigate working with her father and siblings she does not know as part of her probation, all while trying to maintain her sobriety. Cast and characters Main * Jewel Staite as Abigail (Abby) Bianchi, a recovering alcoholic lawyer who hits rock bottom after a video of her vomiting in court goes viral. * Victor Garber as Harry Svensson, Abigail's estranged father and boss. Married three times; first to Abigail's mother, second to Daniel's mother, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legal Drama
A legal drama is a genre of film and television that generally focuses on narratives regarding legal practice and the justice system. The American Film Institute (AFI) defines "courtroom drama" as a genre of film in which a system of justice plays a critical role in the film's narrative. Legal dramas have also followed the lives of the fictional attorneys, defendants, plaintiffs, or other persons related to the practice of law present in television show or film. Legal drama is distinct from police crime drama or detective fiction, which typically focus on police officers or detectives investigating and solving crimes. The focal point of legal dramas, more often, are events occurring within a courtroom, but may include any phases of legal procedure, such as jury deliberations or work done at law firms. Some legal dramas fictionalize real cases that have been litigated, such as the play-turned-movie, ''Inherit the Wind'', which fictionalized the Scopes Monkey Trial. As a genre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psychiatry
Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders. These include various maladaptations related to mood, behaviour, cognition, and perceptions. See glossary of psychiatry. Initial psychiatric assessment of a person typically begins with a case history and mental status examination. Physical examinations and psychological tests may be conducted. On occasion, neuroimaging or other neurophysiological techniques are used. Mental disorders are often diagnosed in accordance with clinical concepts listed in diagnostic manuals such as the ''International Classification of Diseases'' (ICD), edited and used by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the widely used ''Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders'' (DSM), published by the American Psychiatric Association (APA). The fifth edition of the DSM (DSM-5) was published in May 2013 which re-organized the larger categories of various diseases and expanded upon the pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Insemination
Insemination is the introduction of sperm into a female’s reproductive system for the purpose of impregnating, also called fertilizing, the female for sexual reproduction. The sperm is introduced into the uterus of a mammal or the oviduct of an oviparous (egg-laying) animal. In mammals, insemination normally occurs during sexual intercourse or copulation, but insemination can take place in other ways, such as by artificial insemination. In humans, the act and form of insemination has legal, moral and interpersonal implications. However, whether insemination takes place naturally or by artificial means, the pregnancy and the progress of it will be the same. Insemination may be called ''in vivo'' fertilisation (from '' in vivo'' meaning "within the living") because an egg is fertilized inside the body, this is in contrast with in vitro fertilisation (IVF). In plants, the fertilization process is referred to as pollination. It is the process of transfer of pollen grains from one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Mikita
Andy Mikita is a Canadian television director and producer. He has worked in the TV and film industry for over 30 years. Mikita is best known for his work as a director and producer for ''Stargate SG-1'', and its sister shows ''Stargate Atlantis'' and ''Stargate Universe''. Career Andy Mikita began his television career on the 1987 series ''21 Jump Street'' where he worked as a second assistant director. He worked on many other television series from 1989 to 1996, until he joined ''Stargate SG-1s crew as a first assistant director in 1997 and in 1999 he made his directing debut on the episode " Foothold". Mikita made his acting debut as brief cameo on ''Stargate SG-1'' in the episode "Wormhole X-Treme!", he appeared again as a wedding guest in the episode " 200". In early 2009, Mikita was slated to direct a direct-to-DVD ''Stargate Atlantis'' movie with the working title of '' Stargate: Extinction''. The production was shelved later in 2009. Selected filmography Director * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chlamydia
Chlamydia, or more specifically a chlamydia infection, is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium ''Chlamydia trachomatis''. Most people who are infected have no symptoms. When symptoms do appear they may occur only several weeks after infection; the incubation period between exposure and being able to infect others is thought to be on the order of two to six weeks. Symptoms in women may include vaginal discharge or burning with urination. Symptoms in men may include discharge from the penis, burning with urination, or pain and swelling of one or both testicles. The infection can spread to the upper genital tract in women, causing pelvic inflammatory disease, which may result in future infertility or ectopic pregnancy. Chlamydia infections can occur in other areas besides the genitals, including the anus, eyes, throat, and lymph nodes. Repeated chlamydia infections of the eyes that go without treatment can result in trachoma, a common cause of blindness in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damon Vignale
Damon Vignale is a Canadian writer, director, and producer working in film and television. He has directed the films ''Little Brother of War'' and ''The Entrance''. He released the web series ''The Vetala'' in 2009, drawn from the Baital Pachisi, a collection of Sanskrit tales and legends,Shannon Liz Miller Dec, 2009, Gigaom https://gigaom.com/2009/12/08/the-quality-of-the-vetalas-production-is-no-myth/ which received a 2010 Gemini Award.tribute.ca http://geminiawards.tribute.ca/2010winners.asp Vignale’s debut documentary film ''The Exhibition''Marilyn Ferdinand/Chicago Int'l Film Festival review http://www.ferdyonfilms.com/2013/ciff-2013-the-exhibition/19828/ world premiered in the Next Program of the 2013 Hot Docs International Film Festival.2013 Hot Docs/Next Program http://www.hotdocs.ca/film/title/exhibition The film won the 2014 International Emmy Award for Arts Programming.CBC News Nov, 2014 http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/canadian-documentary-the-exhibition-wins-at-internat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AA Meeting
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is an international mutual aid fellowship of alcoholics dedicated to abstinence-based recovery from alcoholism through its spiritually-inclined Twelve Step program. Following its Twelve Traditions, AA is non-professional, non-denominational, as well as apolitical and unaffiliated. In 2020 AA estimated its worldwide membership to be over two million with 75% of those in the U.S. and Canada. Despite viewing the disease model of alcoholism as an outside issue on which it has no opinion, AA is commonly associated with its popularity since many of its members took a large role in spreading it. Regarding its effectiveness, a 2020 scientific review saw clinical interventions encouraging increased AA participation resulting in higher abstinence rates over other clinical interventions while probably reducing health costs. AA marks 1935 for its start when Bill Wilson (Bill W.) first commiserated alcoholic to alcoholic with Bob Smith (Dr. Bob) who, along wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonja Bennett
Sonja Bennett (born August 24, 1980) is a Canadian actress and screenwriter. Her film debut was in the Canadian feature film ''Punch'' (2002), for which she won the Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress in a Canadian Film. She has since starred in the films '' Donovan's Echo'', ''Cole'', '' Control Alt Delete'', ''Young People Fucking'', and '' Fido'' as well as the television series '' Godiva's'' and ''Cold Squad''. In 2014, Bennett made her screenwriting debut with ''Preggoland'' in which she also starred. Early life and education Born in Vancouver, British Columbia on August 24, 1980, Bennett is the daughter of director/writer Guy Bennett and Anna Hart. She was raised mainly by her mother, living in several locations. She is a graduate of Garibaldi Secondary School in Maple Ridge, British Columbia. She attended the University of British Columbia for two years on an academic scholarship. Following that, she attended Langara College in Vancouver, and enrolled ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Frazee
David Frazee is a Canadian cinematographer and television director. He has earned numerous Gemini Award nominations. His work includes cinematography for ''Intelligence'', ''Da Vinci's Inquest'' and ''Da Vinci's City Hall ''Da Vinci's City Hall'' is a Canadian dramatic television series, which premiered on CBC Television on 25 October 2005 and ended on 28 February 2006. It is a spin-off of the long-running Canadian series ''Da Vinci's Inquest''. The creator, writ ...''. He won a Gemini Award for Best Direction for the '' Flashpoint'' episode " One Wrong Move". Filmography Film Television Actor References External links * Canadian Society of Cinematographers interview with David Frazee from 2001 Canadian cinematographers Canadian television directors Year of birth missing (living people) Living people {{Canada-cinematographer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Numeris
Numeris (formerly the Bureau of Broadcast Measurement, or BBM Canada) is a Canadian audience measurement organization. Established on May 11, 1944 as a division of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters, Numeris is the primary provider of viewership numbers for television and radio broadcasters in Canada. History Numeris was founded by the Canadian Association of Broadcasters on May 11, 1944 as the Bureau of Broadcast Measurement. In 1964, it became the first ratings service in the world to introduce computerized sample selection. In 2004, the organization began a joint venture with Nielsen Media Research to adopt its Portable People Meter system for television audience measurement. The organization officially shortened its name to BBM Canada in 2001; despite this, many outlets still referred to the organization under its previous name. In late December 2011, BBM sued Canadian technology company Research in Motion for trademark infringement, as it uses the "BBM" acronym to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jordan Canning
Jordan Canning is a Canadian director for film and television. She is known for her independent feature films '' We Were Wolves'' (2014) and '' Suck It Up'' (2017), as well as her work directing on television series ''Baroness Von Sketch Show,'' ''Burden of Truth'' and '' Schitt's Creek''. Early life She was born in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. She attended Concordia University in Montreal. Career Canning's films have won a number of awards, including two Golden Sheaf Awards, three awards at the NSI Online Short Film Festival, and top prize at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival RBC Emerging Filmmaker Competition. She directed all twenty-three episodes of the IPF-supported web series ''Space Riders: Division Earth'' for CTV. The show won the 2014 Canadian Screen Award for Best Digital Series and four Canadian Comedy Awards, including Best Director. Canning's 2014 feature film '' We Were Wolves'' screened at the Toronto Film Festival and is distributed by Uno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
