Service Area: Family Law

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Posted July 8, 2020

COVID-19 Expectations and the New Divorce Act

The federal government delayed implementing the Amendments to the Divorce Act until March 1, 2021 in response to COVID-19. However, reviewing the case law from[...]

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Posted April 30, 2020

Wedding Bells: Can They Ring During COVID-19?

Wedding season is upon us, but it’s looking quite different this year. Weddings take a lot of advanced planning and coordinating with venues, vendors, and[...]

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Posted April 24, 2020

Common Parenting Questions During COVID-19

A few weeks ago, we blogged about the case of Ribeiro v Wright which provides the foundation for parents asking themselves: how does access work[...]

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Posted April 16, 2020

COVID-19 and Support Order Enforcement through FRO (Updated May 8, 2020)

Is FRO still open? Yes. As of March 23, 2020, the Family Responsibility Office (FRO) announced that they would be reducing staff levels as a[...]

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Posted March 27, 2020

How to Co-Parent in a Pandemic: Advice from the ONSC on Custody, Access and Urgent Motions

Many parents are wondering how to proceed with custody and access arrangements given the current COVID-19 situation. In Ribeiro v Wright the Ontario Superior Court[...]

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Posted February 13, 2020

The New Ontario CARE Credit

Ontario is rolling out a tax credit that families can use with respect to childcare costs. The Childcare Access and Relief from Expenses (CARE) credit[...]

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Posted February 5, 2020

A Burning Issue: Disclosure in Family Law

A recent case (and article from the Ottawa Citizen) provides an example of the lengths to which some parties will go to avoid full and[...]

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Posted January 14, 2020

3 Precautions When Buying a House After Separating

One of the first talks that separating couples have is whether or not either party is moving out of the house. Kids or one’s own[...]

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Kate Wright

Posted December 16, 2019

The Impact of Delay When Making a Claim for Spousal Support

Both married and common-law spouses may be entitled to support following the breakdown of a relationship. While other claims in family law are subject to[...]