Issues around custody and access to children can be one of the most stressful aspects of a separation or divorce. These issues can become more contentious when one parent is denied access to a child, or when one parent tries to influence the relationship between the child and the other parent. In a recent decision …
Read MoreChildcare is an expensive, and it’s something many Canadian families struggle with, both in terms of affordability and availability. What is not often discussed is the challenges faced by parents who are unable to find daycare for their children. A recent case from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice looked at whether a parent was …
Read MoreAn Ontario court recently considered an interesting case where one party sought a stay of two orders pending appeal. The Parties’ Story The parties were the parents of a five-year-old child. They separated when the child was approximately one year old. The child resided primarily with the mother after the parties’ separation, until June …
Read MoreOn May 22, 2018, Bill C-78 was introduced in the House of Commons. The bill proposes significant changes to a number of existing acts, including the federal Divorce Act, the Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Act and the Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act. The bill’s sponsor, Jody Wilson-Raybould, MP for Vancouver Granville, summarized its …
Read MoreComplying with a court order is a serious responsibility. We’ve blogged in the past about the importance of it, and the consequences that can arise when court orders are not followed or outright ignored. Whether a party is made to pay child support, spousal support, or to follow any other orders, such as to avoid …
Read MoreAn Ontario court recently considered a case where a husband appealed from an interlocutory order that required him to pay his wife $150,000 for interim costs and disbursements. What Happened? The parties were married in 2002 and separated in 2013. They had four children together. In 2007, following a period of difficulty, the parties …
Read MoreA Cuban man who was found to have engaged in a marriage scam by marrying a Canadian woman in order to obtain permanent resident status in order to be able to remain in Canada may be deported. The man who claimed that he could not work and was unable to have sex due to a …
Read MoreThe Ontario Court of Appeal recently added a chapter to the ongoing legal dispute between two Indigenous parents involved in a highly contentious battle over child support and spousal support. With this latest decision, the Court has potentially opened the door for a full hearing on the fundamental question of Indigenous self-governance, Treaty rights and …
Read MoreAn Ontario court recently considered if the father of a young child had a right to privacy or whether he should be compelled to produce the medical records in relation to his alcohol dependency and mental health issues. What Happened? The parties met in September 2014. They cohabited from October 2016 to January 2017, …
Read MoreAn Ontario court recently reviewed a mother’s child support application in which a father claimed undue hardship and requested to pay less than the mother had asked for. While the court found that the father would suffer undue hardship if he were to pay the amount requested by the mother, the court ultimately concluded that …
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