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When Stats Canada first started collecting data on common-law living back in 1981, these families represented only 5.6% of those surveyed.

Over our last few posts, we've been discussing alternative dispute resolution in family law.

In Ahluwalia, the appellant husband and respondent wife sought to address various family law issues arising from the breakdown of their marriage, ...

Combining and seperating two lives is complicated. We always hope that a relationship will be forever and ever, but sometimes that is not the case.

Parental alienation occurs when one parent uses various tactics to influence their child into rejecting the other parent without legitimate justification.

For so many of us, pets are valued family members. We spoil them with treats and toys, we celebrate their birthdays, include them in our family photos and love them unconditionally.

Congratulations! You have completed law school and now you are one step closer to becoming a lawyer. With the bar exam marking the second last hurdle on your journey to becoming a lawyer...

Domestic contracts play a crucial role in family law by outlining the financial and legal responsibilities of partners in a relationship.

When family relationships break down, the impact can extend well beyond personal matters, putting the future of a family enterprise at risk.

For baby boomers getting remarried, there are several financial issues to consider that younger couples do not usually face – especially as it relates to estate planning.

Pursuant to s.15.2(4) of the Divorce Act, in making an order for spousal support, the Court must take into consideration the condition, means, needs and other circumstances...

Before the Powers of Attorney Act and the Personal Directives Act became law, the Dependant Adults Act offered the only solution to family members who were faced with the mental or physical decline of their loved ones.

"The Division of Property" looks at the major changes brought to the property division regime under British Columbia's new Family Law Act, which came into effect on March 18, 2013.

In its recent ruling, the Ontario Court of Appeal refused to grant a party’s request that a document be rectified in his favour.

Blakes has undertaken a leadership role in supporting pro bono legal initiatives in Canada and recently represented the Family Service Association of Toronto (FSAT) in a landmark family law case.

Many families are already using the Registered Disability Savings Plan ("RDSP") as a great way to build savings for a child or grandchild who is disabled and qualifies for the disability tax credit.

Estate planning is a critical aspect of financial management that ensures the orderly distribution of assets after an individual's passing. While many people opt for conventional approaches...