Posted on 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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Posted on 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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Posted on 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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Posted on 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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Posted on 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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Posted on 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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Posted on January 13, 2017
What Happens to Pets After Separation or Divorce?
Clients often inquire about what happens to pets after a couple separates. This often becomes a point of serious contention and dispute between the former…
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Posted on January 6, 2017
Case Study: Spousal Support in a High-Net Worth, Short Term Marriage
In Ahmad v. Khalid, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently explored the impact of a high-income on spousal support in the context of a…
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