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Imagine spending months crafting a comprehensive cohabitation and estate plan — only to learn, years later, that the court disregards those agreements and varies the will in favour of a surviving partner.

The government of Ontario passes Ontario Regulation 129/20 under subsection 7.0.2(4) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act...

I love hearing from readers of our blogs. It's exciting to know people are reading and thinking about them, but beyond that, it's such a pleasure to connect with other lawyers and discuss the law...

Due to the significant health concerns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Court of Queen's Bench for Saskatchewan published a Directive and Advisory, dated March 19, 2020 which restricts family law applications ...

In A.R. v. M.E.R., 2026 BCSC 1359, Justice Laurie examined whether ongoing litigation can impede a spousal support recipient's path to self-sufficiency. The respondent argued that the claimant had achieved economic independence since the original 2022 support order, but the court found that his "relentless litigation" had directly interfered with her employment, income, and well-being, preventing her from becoming self-sufficient.

Testamentary freedom - the freedom to dispose of your estate as you wish - is a longstanding principle in Canada and other common law jurisdictions...

November 8th, 2018 by Mason Morningstar The definition of "common law" couples differs depending on which legal rights are in question, and it is possible to be considered "common law" in one context ....

For many separated families with school-aged children, summer can be a challenge. A written agreement or court order that sets out summer access with the children makes the season a lot less challenging...

A number of significant changes were made to the Divorce Act, which impact family law litigants, specifically divorced parents and separated spouses with children.

There are many considerations that go into deciding to relocate to a new jurisdiction. What may not be so apparent, or unfortunately what may even be at the bottom of the to-do list...

Between mortgage and car payments, childcare costs, and debt, over half of Canadians report that they live paycheque to paycheque.

A recent Alberta Court of Appeal decision offers a clear reminder that in family property disputes, procedural risk can be just as determinative as the underlying legal issues.

The Éric v. Lola decision, handed down more than eleven years ago by the Supreme Court of Canada, marked a decisive turning point in the recognition of the rights of de facto spouses in Quebec.

In Ahluwalia v Ahluwalia, 2026 SCC 16 (“Ahluwalia”), the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) addressed whether Canadian tort law should recognize intimate partner violence as a distinct wrong. The Honourable Justice Kasirer, writing for the majority, recognized the tort of intimate partner violence (“IPV”), concluding that existing torts did not sufficiently address the harms to dignity, autonomy, and equality caused by intimate partner violence.

Effective March 17, 2020, the Superior Court of Justice has suspended all regular operations. All criminal, family and civil matters scheduled to be heard on or after Tuesday March 17, 2020 have been adjourned.

Properly claiming your relationship on your taxes is important as it impacts the tax credits and benefits both individuals may be eligible for.

In a perfect world, parents could assist their children financially without concern for the future viability of their children's marriages.