Family Law Blog: Enforcement & Modification Orders
When Will a Court Order Interim Costs and Disbursements?
A court may order interim costs where funding is needed for fair participation in the case and the legal test for advance costs is satisfied.
Cuban Man to be Deported Following Federal Court’s Finding of a Marriage Scam
A Cuban man who was found to have engaged in a marriage scam by marrying a Canadian woman to obtain permanent resident status may be deported.
Dispensing with Privacy: Court Orders Spouse to Produce Medical Records
Learn when a spouse’s medical records can be disclosed in Ontario court.
Can You Go to Jail for Unpaid Child or Spousal Support in Ontario?
Can unpaid child or spousal support lead to imprisonment in Ontario? Learn how default hearings work, when imprisonment is possible, and how arrears are enforced.
Is a Judge Obligated to Read All Materials Filed in a Family Law Case?
Find out what judges must review in Ontario family law proceedings when handling a legal case.
Can a Court Force a Family to Attend Therapy?
Find out when Ontario courts may order family therapy for parties.
Variation of Support in The Face of a Separation Agreement
Learn more about the variation of support in the face of a separation agreement in this guide by Gelman & Associates’ family law lawyers.
Granting Adjournments in Family Law Arbitrations
Understand how adjournments work in Ontario family law arbitration cases.
Revenge Porn Defendant Given Another Chance at Defence After Court Overturns Default Judgment
Ontario court reopens defence in a revenge porn case. See why.
A Court Cannot Order Parties to Appoint a Parenting Coordinator to Settle Disputes
See why Ontario courts can’t force parties to hire a parenting coordinator to settle their family law matters.
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