Service Area: Family Law

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Posted March 22, 2018

Throughout life, many people will encounter a family situation that calls for professional help and expertise that they do not possess. For instance, a person[...]

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Posted March 19, 2018

How Do Intended Parents Become Legal Parents?

When intended parents resident in Ontario use a surrogate or an egg or sperm donor, there are different ways that those intended parents can become[...]

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Posted March 8, 2018

A Sperm Donor or Dad? Case Comment: M.R.R. v. J.M. 2017 ONSC 2655

This case involved a woman, M.R.R. who wished to become a parent. She had unsuccessfully tried to conceive a child using donor sperm at a[...]

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Family Law

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Kate Wright

Posted March 5, 2018

Separating with Civility: Alternatives to Battling in Court

As a family law lawyer, I have seen firsthand the toll that expensive, divisive and protracted court battles can take on families who are going[...]

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Posted February 12, 2018

Whose Ring is it Anyway?

With Valentine’s Day approaching, many contemplate the idea of proposing to The One. While the engagement ring is all about romance, everlasting love and a[...]

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Posted February 8, 2018

The Right of a Common Law Spouse to Occupy a Family Home Post-Separation When Not a Registered Owner

Does a common law spouse have a right to continue to occupy a family home post-separation, when not a registered owner? Usually, the answer is[...]

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Posted January 23, 2018

Saying “I Do” To a Prenup

You and your partner are moving in together or, you have just set a wedding date. These are both happy events, so why wreck the[...]

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Posted January 16, 2018

Is it Legal to Pay a Surrogate?

Surrogacy, gamete donation (egg or sperm donation), and embryo donation are legal in Canada. What is not legal is paying any donor or surrogate other[...]

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Kate Wright

Posted January 8, 2018

Travelling with Children Post-Separation – Tips for Smooth Sailing

The temperatures outside have dropped to frigid lows and perhaps you are dreaming of a sunny vacation in a southern destination. If you are separated[...]