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Is it legal to kick my abusive husband out of our house until our divorce is settled? The house is in my name and I am the only one paying the mortgage.

Although every adult Canadian should have a will, it is common that people do not turn their minds to their estate planning until they become parents.

In November 2023, legislative amendments to Part I of the Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act (the "Act") are expected to come into force.

For years, the notion that early human society had a strict division of labour—men as hunters and women as gatherers—has shaped scientific thought and cultural norms.

Parents frequently provide help out of the goodness of their hearts without considering the impact this may have at a later date.

The Ontario guidelines for child support are the same as the Federal Child Support Guidelines. In Ontario, an order for child support can be made under the Family Law Act if the parents are separated or were never married.

In recent years, it has become more common place to see "complex" families where one (or more parents) have children with several other parents, or is a step-parent to children in other families.

Collaborative Family Law is based on a commitment by the participants to a principled, negotiated settlement that focuses on client empowerment without the threat or use of court action.

Notable changes are expected to be coming to the federal Divorce Act in the form of Bill C-78, which was introduced in the House of Commons on May 22, 2018.

In British Columbia Birth Registration No. 2018-XX-XX5815, 2021 BCSC 767, the BC Supreme Court considered whether a child conceived through sexual intercourse can have more than two legal parents.

In British Columbia, many people choose to live together without getting married. However, many people tend to be unaware of the life-changing financial repercussions that may arise from cohabitation.

As a result of COVID-19, many parents have concerns about their parenting arrangements and access schedules. Should they send their child for parenting time with the other parent? Can they restrict access due to COVID-19?

This is a motion in a family law case brought by the wife requesting the husband to complying with earlier orders for disclosure, failing which to pay penalty pursuant to Rule 1(8) of the Family Law Rules.

With the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT, many people wonder if they can rely on these platforms for legal advice in family law matters.

A discussion on the employment implications following the introduction of Family Day in the province of British Columbia.

The parties are divorced and share two children. Ms. Lewis applied to vary child support retroactively and prospectively. She sought an order imputing income to Mr. Sherrington...

Wrongful death claims arise when someone dies due to the negligence or misconduct of another party. The person's surviving loved ones can bring a civil action for damages against those who are responsible...