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Spousal Support
May 2, 2018

Realtor Asks Court to Reduce His Spousal Support Obligation Due to Uncertainties in the Market

Ontario court weighs market changes in spousal support dispute.

Child Custody & Access
April 18, 2018

Ontario Court of Appeal Overturns Previous Order Compelling Mother to Return Children to England

Read about a key Ontario family law appeal involving child relocation after separation and divorce.

Marriage & Common Law
March 14, 2018

Common Law Spouses and Claims for Constructive Trust

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently addressed the question of when a common law partner’s claim for constructive trust interest in a home may be allowed.

Separation & Divorce
March 8, 2018

Court Finds Severance of Divorce Would Not Result in Disadvantage for Ex-Husband Who Will Lose Health Benefits  

An Ontario court recently granted an order for severence in a motion filed by a wife who requested severance of divorce from her other claims.

Separation & Divorce
February 26, 2018

Grey Divorce

When parties in their fifties and older separate, the phenomenon has been dubbed as grey divorce. Learn more about this topic in this article.

Sperm Donor Who Donated to Lesbian Couple is Denied Parental Rights
February 22, 2018

Sperm Donor Who Donated to Lesbian Couple is Denied Parental Rights

Ontario court denies parental rights to sperm donor in same-sex parenting case. Learn why here.

Spousal Support
February 14, 2018

Indefinite vs. Time-Limited Spousal Support

An Ontario court recently explored when it might be appropriate to terminate a prior order for indefinite spousal support.

Spousal Support
January 31, 2018

Terminating Spousal Support: What Constitutes a Material Change in Circumstances?

A recent decision reviewed factors weighed in determining whether there’s been a material change in circumstances sufficient enough to vary spousal support.

Enforcement & Modification Orders
January 19, 2018

Granting Adjournments in Family Law Arbitrations

Understand how adjournments work in Ontario family law arbitration cases.

Adoption Orders: When the Court Will Dispense with the Consent of Biological Parents
January 4, 2018

Adoption Orders: When the Court Will Dispense with the Consent of Biological Parents

A recent Ontario decision outlines when a court might make an adoption order – even if the biological parents do not agree to such an order.

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