Service Area: Family Law

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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[...]

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Posted April 16, 2018

Why Lump Sum Spousal Support?

Both the Family Law Act in Ontario and the federal Divorce Act give the authority for judges to order periodic spousal support, lump sum spousal[...]

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Posted April 11, 2018

What is Child Custody?

Child custody is a term that comes up pretty quickly when parents separate. It’s important to understand what child custody is and what types there[...]

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Posted April 9, 2018

Tax Adjustments for Retroactive Spousal Support Calculations

In Canada, periodic spousal support amounts paid pursuant to a Court order or written agreement are tax deductible by the payor and are taxable income[...]

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Posted March 27, 2018

What is arbitration?

Arbitration is an alternative dispute resolution process available to separated couples. The parties choose an arbitrator, who then acts like a judge to make decisions[...]