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The process of having a child with the assistance of a surrogate is complicated, involving many different social, medical, and legal considerations.

Family reunification is one of the pillars of Canada's immigration system. On December 17, 2016 the Government of Canada announced significant changes to its spousal sponsorship application procedures...

On October 6, 2014 the United States Supreme Court made a landmark decision on the subject of gay marriage, by making no decision at all.

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario released this past week.

Can a discretionary trust benefit your children and shield the assets that you want to leave to them from being divided between your child and their spouse in the event of a relationship breakdown...

If you are considering filing for divorce, there are several steps you can take to prepare yourself and your family for the process...

If you, as a primary parent, want to move, you would need your ex's permission because naturally, moving will interfere with him parenting your son.

Getting an uncontested or simple divorce is thought by many to be a straightforward process. As a result, many people who try to do their divorce on their own are surprised when a judge refuses to

In what is believed to be a legal first in Canada, a court in Newfoundland and Labrador has recognized three unmarried adults as the legal parents of a child born within their "polyamorous" family.

For as long as there is been a holiday season near the end of each year [i.e. Christmas], I expect, there have been disagreements between the separated couples as to who has the pleasure of spending special time with the children.

I made a valid will setting out how I want my estate distributed upon my death. Can someone claim more?

As a parent, you want what's best for your child and that includes ensuring that your custody agreement is upheld without any hiccups.

Divorce is often an emotionally and financially challenging time. The Collaborative Process offers a more respectful and supportive alternative to traditional negotiation or litigation.

As I have noted in my previous blog entries, the law can be slow to catch up to changes in family structures.

In the recently decided case of Ribeiro vs Wright, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice affirmed that parties with a pre-existing separation agreement...

The law in the Province of Saskatchewan is on the cusp of undergoing a groundbreaking change. For years, disputes over pets were considered mere property, not enjoying familial rights.

Last year, I reported a decision by Justice Rick Danyliuk of the Saskatchewan Court of Queen's Bench in which he took a dim view about having to decide the ownership of a separating couple's dogs.