Happy New Year to everyone. I hope the holidays treated you well and you have survived the deep freeze. I spent a week at a cottage on the shores of beautiful Georgian Bay. I learned a lesson my mother tried to impart for years: Hats keep your head warm. But I digress… There has been …
Read MoreA recent Ontario decision serves as a reminder that emails, text messages and other forms of social media can be introduced as evidence in family law proceedings. Judges may consider – and rely on – the content of these communications when determining important matters before them. What happened? The parties were married in June 2004, …
Read MoreA recent Ontario decision highlights the importance of obtaining independent legal advice prior to signing any legal documents in a family law dispute. Failure to do so can have a significant impact on your legal rights and on your finances post-separation or divorce. What Happened? The parties separated in 2005, after eight years of marriage, …
Read MoreFamily Lawyers Advising on Divorce and Social Media It has become commonplace for people document nearly every aspect of their lives on social media. Checking into a popular restaurant on Facebook and later posting a photo to Instagram, commenting on a topic on Twitter, or posting about a business endeavour on LinkedIn have become ubiquitous …
Read MoreElectronic communications, whether via email, text, or social media, have become a regular part of life for most people. However, most people do not take the time to reflect on what impact their online and electronic activities may have on significant parts of their life, including potential family law disputes. A decision by an Ontario …
Read MoreIn a recent decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal relied on documents and financial disclosure from a husband’s first divorce proceedings in order to come to a conclusion about his net worth during his second divorce proceedings, following the end of his second marriage. The Parties The parties met in the early 1990’s. At the …
Read MoreA judge criticized the “irresponsible” behaviour of a self-represented mother in a divorce case that had spanned roughly ten years. Among the mother’s inappropriate actions was the failure to show up for a motion date she had requested. The Parties Justice Rempel made a point of emphasizing the “relentless pace and complexity of the protracted …
Read MoreA recent decision by the Ontario Superior Court provides divorcing parents with a cautionary tale about allowing outstanding disputes to get out of control and racking up huge costs. What Happened? Following their separation, the parties at issue resolved many of the outstanding financial issues on their own. The remaining issues all related to parenting …
Read MoreThe Ontario Superior Court recently commented on interference with a party’s choice of counsel in family law disputes, and dismissed a request to remove counsel from the record. What Happened? The parties signed a separation agreement a number of years ago, and a divorce was later granted in 2007. Both parties were now seeking variations …
Read MoreDivorce brings on many changes, and they can be huge ones if you have children. If you find yourself a newly-single parent, you might feel frustrated, overwhelmed, resentful, and even angry. Even if you were the one to initiate the divorce, it’s normal to be discouraged at the idea of raising your children by yourself. …
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