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John and Jane each purchase a real property in Ontario in 2003, to which they take title in their names alone. John purchases a residential property for $2,000,000 (“John’s Property”) and Jane purchases a cottage property for $1,000,000 (“Jane’s Property”).

The phrase "non-disclosure of assets is the cancer of matrimonial property litigation" is an oft-quoted phrase, arising from the seminal case of Cunha v. Cunha, 1994 CanLII 3195.

It is no secret that family law disputes resolved using the court process come at great personal and financial expense.

The parties separated in 2017. They have two children aged 19 and 16 years old, who live primarily with their mother.

Mr. MacNeil and Ms. Yeadon were divorced in 2011 and share two children. In 2019, Mr. MacNeil applied to decrease his child support payments because to their oldest child was attending...

(November 15, 2019, 9:10 AM EST) -- When most people think of family law cases, their minds turn to the dilemma of fairly dividing the family assets (in other words, "matrimonial property")...

You are planning a wedding – the checklist is complete – but have you thought about your Will? Do you have a Will? Have you considered what happens when you get married...

Divorce is difficult for any family, but when a family farm is involved, the issues can become significantly more complex.

As a couple's relationship grows and evolves over time, the parties come to share a lot: from raising and tending to their children and pets, to owning property and running a business together.

A complex and challenging area of law is the intersection of trust law and family law. Ontario law, in contrast to many other common law jurisdictions, has given liberal treatment of a discretionary interest in a trust as property which can be subject to equalization under our family law legislation. See our prior blogs on this subject: Discretionary Trusts and Family Law Division: 50% of Zero is Still Zero (September 5, 2024) and Heads Up: Grappling with Family Law’s Treatment of Discretionary Trust Interests (January 6, 2015).

So, you've just separated from your partner and now face the daunting task of deciding who will get to keep the beloved family pet. In some situations, the matter is resolved without much consideration for family law in Ontario.

When a couple separates, financial issues almost inevitably arise.

On October 17, 2018, the Cannabis Act came into force, legalizing the recreational use, possession, and growing of cannabis in Canada, subject to some restrictions.

This article is part of a series of educational blog posts created by a team of Watson Goepel women lawyers in light of International Women's Day 2023, to empower, celebrate, and encourage women in Canada.

A judge plays many roles, but one of the most important is to render a decision between conflicting parties.

In Howell, McDonnell v. Freire, Aviva Insurance, Echelon Insurance, 2024 ONSC 586, the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario declined to order production...