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Thinking of drafting your own separation agreement? It may save money now but could lead to legal issues later. Learn more in our latest blog.

This appeal concerns a mother's application to relocate the children from their father's home in Kelowna, British Columbia, to her home in Telkwa, British Columbia.

The Supreme Court of Canada has recently heard an appeal about whether the Ontario Superior Court should have created a tort of family violence.

Family trusts, like all trusts, are by their nature complex beasts. They create unique rights and obligations between specific actors that originate in the trust obligation itself.

Divorce and separation often bring complicated legal matters to the forefront, particularly when it comes to dividing property. One of the key concepts in property division is the matrimonial home.

In the recent decision Heimlick v Longley, the Saskatchewan Court of Queen's Bench considered for the first time since the updates to The Children's Law Act, 2020 and The Divorce Act...

If you qualify as a "dependant" spouse, even if unmarried, you can make a Dependant Support claim under the Succession Law Reform Act.

When a testator's will contains errors that don't reflect their true intentions, Ontario courts can apply the legal doctrine of rectification to correct these mistakes. This remedy is available only in limited circumstances: clerical errors, misunderstood instructions, or failure to carry out the testator's directions, requiring strong extrinsic evidence to demonstrate what the deceased actually intended.

For separated spouses, the exchange of full and frank financial information is a fundamental underpinning to the resolution of financial issues arising from separation.

The Supreme Court of Canada rendered a groundbreaking family law decision that will have an impact far beyond family law.

Meet Mr. X. Don't judge him by his country of residence. It is not his fault. It wouldn't be fair. He was taken there as a child by his parents who were fleeing another country for a better life.

Last month I discussed how estate freezes were a good planning tool for family-owned businesses. One point I did not mention was that estate freezes are also a good strategy if your business had gone down...

Recent news stemming from Italy regarding child protection and custody sparks an interesting conversation for those of us in Canada.

Jurisdiction plays a critical role in cross-border family disputes, particularly when property division spans multiple countries.

Effective April 1, 2018, Alberta introduced changes to the Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped Act and Regulations to allow families and guardians more options for financial support for persons ...

In a recent article, (In New Brunswick, When Do You Become "Common-Law"?), we discussed how long it takes to become common-law in New Brunswick.

Child support payments are based on where the child actually lives, not where a Court Order or Separation Agreement says that they are living, or should be living.