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 August 9, 2018
Court Grapples With Determining Father’s True Business Expenses
When two parents go through a separation or divorce, one of the biggest issues they may face is that of child support obligations. While the…
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Posted on May 17, 2018
Can A Canadian Court Force Someone To Divorce In Another Country?
Many of our blogs focused on divorce begin with a couple having already agreed to divorce. However, as demonstrated by a case recently heard by…
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Posted on February 16, 2018
Can An Indefinite Order For Spousal Support Be Terminated?
In a recent Ontario Superior Court of Justice Decision, the court was asked to determine if and when it is appropriate to terminate an order…
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Posted on December 21, 2017
The Million Dollar Cheque That Went Uncashed
The issue of spousal support is often one of the first considerations a couple has to contend with when separating. When a couple is waiting…
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Posted on December 15, 2017
Refusal To Pay Spousal Support Lands Man Behind Bars
In July 2017, while getting ready to board a bus to take him to jail, the husband in a divorce case told the National Post,…
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Posted on November 3, 2017
Making The Case for Order for the Sale of a Matrimonial Home
A recent case before the Superior Court of Justice – Ontario Family Court dealt with an application for the court to order the sale of…
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Posted on September 8, 2017
It Takes Two To Tango, But How Many To Divorce?
When two people get married, they both have to consent. But does the same standard apply when it comes to ending a marriage? The Ontario…
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Posted on July 27, 2017
More Money, More Problems: Calculating Spousal Support Obligations For Wealthy Individuals
In Halliwell v. Halliwell 2017 ONCA 349, the Ontario Court of Appeal examined whether a trial judge had erred in a decision involving a high…
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