Posted on February 22, 2019
Father Tries To Establish Mother As Unfit To Parent
Disputes around custody and access can be some of the most difficult for a couple to deal with when going through a divorce or separation.…
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Posted on January 18, 2019
Divorcing Couple’s Disagreements On Spousal Support Leads Them To Court
It’s understandable that after a long marriage, a couple’s financial situation and the division of working inside and outside of the home, can lead to…
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Posted on January 4, 2019
Can A Husband Who Earned Less Income Than Wife Maintain Beneficial Ownership Of Home?
When a couple goes through separation or divorce, it’s not uncommon for there to be disputes about who owns what, or who owes who money.…
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Posted on December 28, 2018
Does Impaired Driving While Off Duty Give an Assistant Fire Chief’s Employer Cause to Dismiss Him?
Access to an employer’s vehicle is a privilege that comes with a number of responsibilities, especially when one is allowed to drive the vehicle outside…
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Posted on December 21, 2018
Court is Critical of Husband’s Aggressive Litigation Tactics
We previously wrote about a case working its way through the courts where a father was seeking to settle their separation through First Nations laws…
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Posted on December 6, 2018
Court Does Not Look Kindly Upon Husband Who Fails To Disclose Finances
Court orders might not be fun, or even easy to comply with. However, it’s important to do so. This was perfectly illustrated in a recent…
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Posted on October 25, 2018
Question Of Whether Indigenous Law Can Govern Family Law Disputes Continues To Work Its way Through The Courts
The Ontario Court of Appeal has recently issued the latest decision in a family law case that has become focused on whether family law disputes…
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Posted on October 18, 2018
Mother Attempts To Circumvent Estate Administration In Accessing Estate Of Former Husband
Disputes can often arise when one person in a relationship comes into significant money just prior to a separation or divorce. A recent case before…
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Posted on October 11, 2018
Court Addresses Constitutionality Around “Spousal” Requirement For Adoption
In Ontario, adoption is governed by the province’s Child, Youth, and Family Services Act (“the Act”), which came into force when a previous act, the…
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Posted on September 20, 2018
Lack Of Clarity When Purchasing A Family Home Leads To Dispute When Common Law Couple Separates
People living in common law relationships may find themselves getting advice from friends and family to get married in order to avoid legal trouble should…
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