Family Law Blog: Family Violence & Domestic Orders

Learn more on child access and safety planning during domestic violence cases in Ontario.

Read more about how domestic violence impacts family law proceedings in Ontario, and how our family lawyers may help.

Can spouses be awarded damages for spousal abuse and/or domestic violence during a marriage? Read more here.

Justice Renu Mandhane wants the New Tort of Family Violence incorporated into Canada’s family law to provide justice to victims. Learn more about it here.

Discover the signs of domestic violence, its forms, and how to prevent it. Call a domestic violence lawyer from Gelman & Associates now.

Read information on helping a domestic abuse victim, including what to say and warning signs to watch out for. Call a family lawyer from Gelman & Associates.

Despite allegations of domestic violence, a parent cannot necessarily move across the country with a child.

An Ontario woman, who falsely accused her ex-husband of a number of attempted rape and domestic violence, has been sentenced to jail time.

Learn about initiatives to secure insurance payouts for abuse victims in Ontario.

An Ontario Court recenltly considered the appropriate damages to award in a divorce matter involving both invasion of privacy and domestic violence claims.