Blueprint For Savings: Registered Disability Savings Program (RDSP)

The Supreme Court of Canada has established a groundbreaking new common law tort of Intimate Partner Violence, fundamentally changing how survivors can seek civil remedies for coercive and controlling behavior in intimate relationships. This landmark decision introduces a legal framework that recognizes patterns of abuse beyond traditional assault claims, focusing on the cumulative nature of coercive control that strips victims of their dignity, autonomy and equality. Courts across Canada are now beginning

Many people may be surprised and pleased to learn that there is a new path to becoming a Canadian citizen. The Government of Canada passed Bill C-3, An Act to Amend the Citizenship Act (2025), on December 15, 2025. Before this legislation came into effect, Canadian citizenship by descent was limited to the first generation born outside Canada. For example, Emily was born or naturalized in Canada, and she could pass her citizenship to her child, Duncan, born outside of Canada.

Family mediation is an alternative dispute resolution process in which an independent accredited mediator meets with spouses and/or parents and helps them reach an agreement...

Should one child inherit the family cottage, or should every beneficiary receive an equal share of the estate? Wills and Estates lawyer Jillian Bowman discusses two estate-planning options: balancing the cottage’s value against other estate assets and including a right of first refusal that allows a beneficiary to purchase the property from the estate.

A family trust is a tax and estate planning tool widely used by family businesses in Canada. Among other things, it can be used to establish an estate freeze, facilitate the gradual transfer of wealth to the next generation, maintain a degree of control over family assets and, in some cases, provide better assets protection. Historically, family trusts have also been used in a variety of income-splitting strategies.

Without proper planning, your wishes may go unfulfilled, your estate will likely pay more, and ultimately, your beneficiaries get less.

On May 21, 2026, Clark Wilson LLP partnered with Genus Capital Management to present Dementia, Diminished Capacity & Family Planning, an educational webinar exploring the legal and practical considerations surrounding...

Shared parenting child support Canada, 50/50 custody child support BC, and the child support 40 percent rule Canada are among the most searched family law questions.

If you have Primary and Secondary Wills in place, this court decision may put that planning in jeopardy.

Family law proceedings pose significant challenges for all parties involved, particularly children.