Service Area: Family Law

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Posted June 11, 2018

After separation, if one spouse remains living in a jointly owned property or matrimonial home for some period of time, while the other spouse pays[...]

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Posted June 5, 2018

How Do I Get A Divorce?

A divorce legally ends your marriage and gives you the ability to get re-married. The law to get a divorce is the same across Canada[...]

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Posted May 31, 2018

Amendments to Family Law Legislation

Bill C-78 has passed the first reading in the House of Commons, ushering in some changes to the Divorce Act, the Family Orders and Agreements[...]

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Posted May 29, 2018

Separated or Divorced: What’s the Difference and Does it Matter?

Yes, there is a difference between being separated and being divorced. Separation To be separated means one person in the relationship has withdrawn from it,[...]

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Kate Wright

Posted May 22, 2018

Married vs Unmarried: What’s Mine is Not Necessarily Yours

One of the biggest differences between married and unmarried couples relates to the division of property in the event of separation. Along with marriage comes[...]

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Kate Wright

Posted May 17, 2018

Married vs Unmarried: Not All Spouses Are Equal

The misconception that common law partners have the same rights and obligations as married couples is not uncommon. Despite the similarities between common law and[...]

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Posted May 3, 2018

Reminder: Check your Appeal Route

As the Court of Appeal has recently emphasized in Priest v. Reilly, determining appeal jurisdiction can be a challenging task. The appropriate appeal route in[...]

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Posted April 30, 2018

Who Can Get Child Custody?

Custody is the legal right an individual has to make decisions for and regarding their child. These include education, such as which school the child[...]

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Posted April 19, 2018

The Canada Child Benefit and Separated Parents

Since July, 2016, families with children have been eligible to receive a tax-free benefit from the Federal government called the Canada Child Benefit. This replaced[...]