March 24, 2022
Judge Issues a Warning on “Intolerance, Vilification and Dismissive Character Assassination in Family Court”
We recently reported on what can happen when parents disagree on whether their child should be vaccinated. If a custody dispute ends up in court,…
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March 17, 2022
Court Finds Home Down Payments Were Not a Gift to Payer’s Partner
Following a relationship breakdown, the separation process can be emotional and stressful. Many issues may arise, including spousal support and property division. The recent case…
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March 10, 2022
Foreign Divorce and Canadian Spousal Support
Spousal support, often referred to as alimony, refers to the money that one spouse may have to pay to the other for their financial support…
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March 2, 2022
Court of Appeal Upholds Holograph Will in the Form of a Suicide Note
Under Ontario law, it is possible to have a holograph will. This is a will made without formality or a witness, just written and signed…
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February 23, 2022
Five Things You Need To Know About Challenging A Will Based On Undue Influence
Litigation involving estates has become more common. One example is applications to challenge wills. Such applications tend to be made when someone believes that they…
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February 17, 2022
What Happens When Parents Disagree On Whether Their Child Should Be Vaccinated?
Family courts in Canada have had to deal with many issues relating to COVID-19 in the last two years, including disputes about parenting time, vaccination…
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February 8, 2022
What Happens When One Parent Wants To Relocate?
Sometimes a parent wishes to relocate with a child, for example, to be closer to family or to take up a job somewhere else. This…
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February 3, 2022
Court Orders Retroactive Child Support Following Failure to Take Paternity Test
Child support refers to the amount of money one parent pays to the other parent to assist in the payment of the costs of caring…
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January 26, 2022
Five Things You Need to Know About Child Support
Child support refers to the amount of money one parent pays to the other parent to assist in the payment of the costs of caring…
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January 20, 2022
How Has the Pandemic Impacted a Child’s Best Interests?
Family courts in Canada have had to deal with many issues relating to COVID-19 in the last two years, including disputes about parenting time, vaccination…
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