November 10, 2017
November is Make a Will Month
November is the Ontario Bar Association’s Make a Will Month, and it serves as a great reminder about the importance of making a will. In…
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November 3, 2017
Making The Case for Order for the Sale of a Matrimonial Home
A recent case before the Superior Court of Justice – Ontario Family Court dealt with an application for the court to order the sale of…
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October 27, 2017
The Rights Of An Independent Contractor Upon Termination
In the context of work, individuals providing services to a company or organization are either employees (with rights and privileges afforded to them by legislation…
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October 20, 2017
Unjust Enrichment in Common Law Relationships: The Value of a Home
The Ontario Court of Appeal recently had the opportunity to review the law of unjust enrichment when it dismissed a claim by a woman (the…
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October 13, 2017
Ontario Court of Appeal Determines Police Jurisdiction in Child Custody Enforcement
The wording of laws is extremely important. One word can sometimes be all that is needed to swing a decision or provide grounds for appeal.…
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October 6, 2017
Can a Brief Move Impact Spousal Support?
One of the factors considered when calculating spousal support is how long a couple was together before their split. Normally, that might seem like a…
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September 29, 2017
Joint Accounts: A Parent Child Relationship
Joint bank accounts can be a convenient way for two people share income and expenses, and, in the case of a married couple, they can…
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September 22, 2017
HRTO Awards Damages to Employee Told She Was “Too pretty to drive a forklift”
An Ontario woman was recently awarded close to $60,000 from the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario following years of harassment and discrimination, including being told…
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September 14, 2017
Spouse Cannot Take Advantage of An Error in a Separation Agreement
A separation agreement is often the first step in obtaining a divorce and legally ending a relationship. They are important because they are a way…
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September 8, 2017
It Takes Two To Tango, But How Many To Divorce?
When two people get married, they both have to consent. But does the same standard apply when it comes to ending a marriage? The Ontario…
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