Service Area: Family Law

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Posted February 17, 2021

There is lots in the news about the impact of the COVID pandemic (and resulting restrictions) on mental health around the world. In the family[...]

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Posted February 11, 2021

What Polyamory Can Tell Us About Navigating Access During the COVID-19 Pandemic

COVID-19 rules can be hard to navigate with a blended family. Orders to associate only with your own household often do not take into account[...]

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Posted February 2, 2021

Deadlines in Court Orders

The recent Ontario Superior Court decision of Devine v. Devine, 2021 ONSC 40 reminds us all of the importance of timelines and deadlines in family[...]

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Posted January 26, 2021

Judicial Notice of COVID-19 Facts

When parties want to rely on facts in court they need to prove them with evidence. However, some facts are so well known that judges[...]

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Posted January 18, 2021

Prison Time for Not Paying Child Support

A recent Nova Scotia case is making headlines as a man owing a minimum of $250,000 in court-ordered child support has been sentenced to prison[...]

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Kate Wright

Posted December 3, 2020

Collaborative Family Law: Working with a Family Relations Professional in Your Separation

Collaborative practice offers an alternative for separating spouses who want to avoid the conflict and cost of litigation in their separation. In this earlier blog,[...]

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Posted November 23, 2020

‘Tis the Season….for Christmas Access

It’s that time of the year where for most, it’s the countdown for gift shopping, baking and tree decorating, but for others, such as separated[...]

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Posted October 28, 2020

New Cases, New Motion to Change Forms

As families and legal professionals alike adapt to a new, predominantly virtual court system, a new set of court forms are also making their debut[...]

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Posted September 21, 2020

Watch Out! Spousal Support Can Apply to Unmarried Couples Who Keep Their Own Homes

Climans v. Latner, 2020 ONCA 554, recently made headlines as the Ontario Court of Appeal ruled that a man owed his ex-girlfriend spousal support despite[...]