Family Law Blog

Realtor Asks Court to Reduce His Spousal Support Obligation Due to Uncertainties in the Market
Ontario court weighs market changes in spousal support dispute.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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
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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