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In most cases, separated spouses resolve the issues arising from their separation by way of a written agreement between them. While it is hoped that the agreement will remain tucked away ...

Fatal or personal injuries have a profound and life-altering impact on the loved ones of the injured. One significant impact is the loss of consortium, a Latin term referring to a sense...

In Sheldon v. Beaulieu, 2020 ONSC 4908, the Ontario Superior Court granted the moving defendants' motion for summary judgment...

If you lose the capacity to make your healthcare/ personal care or financial decisions, what will happen?

In Canada, individuals married in India can apply for a divorce if one spouse has resided in a Canadian province for over a year. This process is recognized by both Canada and India...

The definition of who is and who is not a spouse, both for legal and income tax purposes, has changed a lot in the last few decades.

In Ontario, family law distinguishes between married spouses and common law partners, as each relationship has their own unique legal rights and obligations, especially upon separation.

I want to change my child support amount and the visitation agreement. How do I go about doing that and what forms do I need?

The Accelerating Access to Justice Act 2021 ("AAJA") was a major piece of legislation that made changes to a number of areas of law.

As with most scenarios within Family Law, there are various approaches your family lawyer can adopt to ensure an amicable outcome.

When parents provide financial support to their adult children, is it a loan or a gift? While the question might seem straightforward...

In the Supreme Court of Canada's most recent family law decision, Michel v. Graydon, 2020 SCC 24, the Court settles a long-standing question about whether child support can be recalculated

Family lawyers see the highest degree of conflict in files that involve disputes over the custody of children, but at what point can a child "vote with their feet"...

The Arbitration Act governs arbitrations in B.C. Arbitration is a private adversarial process for determining disputes instead of using the court.

Commonly separation occurs when a former couple moves to separate living arrangements.

This morning, the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed the application for leave to appeal in Carrigan v. Carrigan Estate.

Stephen Thiele and Gavin Tighe unpack a shocking case where a surreptitious sex tape made its way into a family law proceeding, raising serious legal and ethical questions.