January 17, 2020
Court Looks At Whether Parents Were Spouses In Order To Make An Order For Support
Modern families can take on all different forms, which is something the courts have continued to acknowledge. Despite progressive understandings of what constitutes a family,…
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January 10, 2020
Can An Estate Recoup Money Lost After Objection Without Merit?
Being named the executor of an estate is a serious responsibility that leaves the executor making decisions that may impact anyone who stands to benefit…
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January 2, 2020
Parents Seek To Introduce New Evidence On Appeal
The battle over vaccinations for children has been a hotly debated issue over the last couple of years. In fact, some provinces, such as New…
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December 27, 2019
Insurance Policy or RRSP? An Important Question
There’s an old saying that says “the devil is in the details.” This is particularly true in the case of the law. Many of our…
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December 20, 2019
Court rules “until death” means “until death”
There are many cases we cover in our blog that look at the legal nuances of everyday words or sayings. It’s true that many people…
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December 13, 2019
Examining The Evidentiary Threshold To Challenge A Will
When someone expects to be left behind something in the will of a loved one, and then find out they’ve been left out of the…
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December 6, 2019
Court Asks Whether Insurance Clause Is Stand-alone in Separation Agreement
When going through a separation or divorce, one of the issues that often comes up is life insurance, particularly the onus of one of the…
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November 28, 2019
Is Acting In Contempt Enough To Be Found In Contempt?
It should come as no surprise to readers of our blog that divorces, particularly those involving disputes over child custody and access, can get quite…
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November 21, 2019
Parents File For Divorce In Both Canada And Belgium: The Supreme Court of Canada Weighs In
The world is quickly seeming like a smaller place than it was a generation ago. Digital forms of communication have allowed people to interact with…
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November 15, 2019
Non-parent Seeks Custody Of Child
It’s natural that most cases involving custody and access disputes involve the parents of children. Occasionally, though, someone who isn’t a parent will seek custody…
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