Fighting For a Boxer: Pet Ownership in Family Law
In the case of Duboff v. Simpson, 2021 ONSC 4970, the Honourable Justice Papageorgiou presided over a summary trial involving two young lawyers feuding over their pet boxer, Layla. The parties were in a relationship for four years and were never married. Following their breakup in September 2019, Layla resided primarily with Mr. Duboff, who […]
Annulments: a Rare Legal Mechanism
Annulments in Ontario are governed by the Annulment of Marriages Act. Annulments are a rare legal mechanism used to address relationship breakdown as an alternative to divorce. An annulment is a recognition by the courts that a marriage was never valid in the first place, whereas divorce presupposes a valid marriage. Nullity results from a deficiency […]
5 Tips for Healthy Communication During a Separation or Divorce
The pain and stress of relationship breakdown often bring out the worst in us. In the aftermath as we try to give our lives new structure, poor communication can hold us back from moving on. Communication is not simply a factor in the mental and emotional wellbeing of spouses and children; it can also impact […]
What You Need to Know About Canada’s Changing Approach Towards Child Support Arrears
A recent decision in the case of Michel v. Graydon has resulted in a change to the way all provinces will be addressing child support arrears moving forward. The Supreme Court of Canada published a unanimous eighty-three-page decision on the issue of child support arrears being claimed by Ms. Michel. This case is receiving landmark […]
