June 24, 2017
Breaking up is Hard to Do: Hidden Business Debts and Breach of Contract When a Business and Personal Relationship Ends
An Ontario court recently addressed a situation involving the separation of a common-law couple who, in addition to being life partners, had also been business…
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June 16, 2017
The Engagement is Over, But What Happens to the Ring?
A recent Small Claims Court decision from Nova Scotia addresses a question commonly asked by engaged couples who break up before the wedding: who gets…
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June 9, 2017
What Happens to Your Digital Assets When you Die?
Most people who have written a will have likely considered how they would like to distribute their home, money, and other material possessions. But have…
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June 2, 2017
Reinforcing the Need of a Full Analysis for Retroactive Relief
When a party applies for a retroactive change in spousal or child support, it is not enough to simply prove a material change in circumstances.…
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May 27, 2017
The Importance of Appointing a Power of Attorney
While most people understand the importance of having a will, not everyone thinks about a power of attorney, a document which is just as, if…
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May 19, 2017
Father’s Work Schedule Contributes to Approval for Mother to Move with Child to Another City
Can a work schedule that prevents one from exercising visiting rights with a child prevent the other parent from moving the child further away, thus…
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May 12, 2017
Man Born out of Wedlock can be Excluded from his Grandmother’s Inheritance
In what is a striking reminder to review wills that were made a long time ago, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has ruled that…
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May 6, 2017
Man Unable to Win Damages for Emotional Harm of an Unplanned Parenthood
The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld the dismissal of a claim filed by a man seeking $4 million in damages from his ex-partner for giving…
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February 3, 2017
What is a Prenup and Do You Need One?
Many couples do not think that they need a prenuptial agreement because they do not own significant assets. Indeed, the use of a prenuptial agreement…
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January 27, 2017
What Happens If I Die Without a Will?
A will is a legal document, through which a person directs how his or her estate will be distributed after their death. A will is…
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