Posted on June 11, 2020
Can A Motion To Terminate Spousal Support Be Considered Urgent?
We’ve spent a lot of time discussing COVID-19’s impact on family law over the last few months. With the courts only hearing matters deemed urgent,…
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Posted on June 4, 2020
Husband Lays Out A Slew Of Material Changes In Circumstance, But Court Doesn’t Buy It
The obligation to pay spousal support can be a tough pill to swallow for some, and despite the legal requirements to pay it, some people…
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Posted on May 21, 2020
Mother Regains Possession Of Matrimonial Home During COVID-19
While Ontario begins to roll out its plan to re-open, the courts consider to hear only urgent items as it relates to family law. Unfortunately,…
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Posted on April 30, 2020
Father’s Refusal To Discuss COVID-19 Parenting Leads To A Loss Of Access
The emergence of COVID-19 and the safety measures put in place to slow its spread has led to a huge change in the way people…
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Posted on April 23, 2020
Unnecessary Litigation Met With Criticism By Court In A COVID-19 World
Vexatious litigation is not something that is well-received by the courts at the best of times. However, during these days of COVID-19, unnecessary or frivolous…
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Posted on April 16, 2020
Behaviour During COVID-19 Continues To Impact Family Court Decisions
Since the outbreak of COVID-19 we have used our blog to share news on how the courts are operating as well as cases that illustrate…
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Posted on April 9, 2020
COVID-19 And Its Impact On Access
Over the last few weeks, we have been writing about how COVID-19 is impacting the judicial system in Ontario, including reduced operations with the exceptions…
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Posted on April 2, 2020
First Decisions Issued Following COVID-19 Court Closures
In last week’s blog, we discussed how Ontario’s courts have responded to the COVID-19 crisis, including family court only being open to hearing urgent matters.…
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Posted on March 20, 2020
Retirement And Spousal Support
Very few things last forever. When it comes to family law, spousal support following a separation or divorce might be in place for a long…
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Posted on March 5, 2020
Friends With Benefits, Or Spouses?
Relationships come in all different shapes and sizes, but when it comes to claiming spousal support, not every type of relationship will qualify as serious…
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