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The recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal in Dagg v. Cameron Estate, 2017 ONCA 366 contains important lessons for family and estates lawyers, mediators and financial advisors.

When a couple marries in Ontario, the law impresses that relationship with financial obligations and entitlements that are engaged in the event of a separation.

When a couple marries in Ontario, the law impresses that relationship with financial obligations and entitlements that are engaged in the event of a separation.

It is not controversial that decisions of arbitrators are to be given substantial deference by Courts.

In a prior blog on millennials and estate planning, I discussed its importance for the younger generation and the unintended consequences ...

Boyd v Dreher is a recent Saskatchewan Court of Appeal case where the Court determined that a parenting arrangement should not be centred around one parent who works an irregular schedule.

Every year, family law lawyers observe a statistically significant increase in separation inquiries in January. For high-net-worth individuals, the decision to separate requires a level of planning...

In the usual course of estate administration, one of the preliminary steps is often obtaining a Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee with a Will (often referred to as “probate”).

Questioning in family law serves multiple purposes. It is designed to obtain necessary information, assess credibility, and build a foundation for impeachment.

The legislation [Divorce Act and Children's Law Reform Act] was amended in 2021 to provide a focus on engaging dispute resolution processes...

Often, Family Law intersects with other areas of law. There have been several amendments to the Succession Law Reform Act (SLRA) that have significant consequences to separated spouses.

In a recent decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld a motion judge's ruling that a marriage contract between separated spouses was valid...

Family law disputes can be especially challenging for the couple involved. They are never easy. Often, the participants are parents who share children.

The Court of Appeal for British Columbia has recently held that the offspring of anonymous sperm donors have no constitutionally-protected right to know the identities of their biological fathers.

In November of 2023, I wrote an article about the landmark decision by Justice Renu Mandhane in Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia, 2022 ONSC 1303 that created the tort of family violence and in it, I explained that the Ontario Court.

On Monday, May 3, 2021, Bill and Melinda Gates announced they were ending their marriage after 27 years.

Estate disputes aren't just about money. They often involve deep emotions, family history, and unresolved conflict. But when accusations are made without...