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The New Brunswick Court of Appeal's decision in ASL v LSL, 2020 NBCA 15, reaffirmed the high standard on judges determining child support obligations for parents with equal amounts of parenting time.

Perhaps your client owns a home or cottage that has been in the family for generations.

What steps should family law lawyers be taking and what advice should they be giving to their clients to address the growing regularity of online evidence admitted and considered in court proceedings?

Major legislative changes in estate law are rare. However, we appear to be on the cusp of just such a change in Ontario.

A landmark Ontario legal case has resulted in a woman receiving compensation for her husband's abusive behavior, marking a significant first in the province's legal landscape. This precedent-setting decision explores the intersection of family law and civil liability, potentially reshaping how domestic abuse cases are handled in Canadian courts.

An engagement ring can hold a lot of value to the heart and wallet. But what happens with the ring if the engagement is called off? Is it considered a gift?

In previous blogs, I have written about the careful scrutiny given by courts to claims for costs for online legal research incurred during a proceeding.

In Vale v. Vale, the Court of Appeal for Ontario considered the court's inherent jurisdiction to disregard the terms of a separation agreement if found to be counter to the best interests of a child.

A couple's home is often one of their most valuable possessions, in both a monetary and sentimental sense. Beyond the monetary value of a family home...

It is a common misconception that we are at liberty to simply do with our property anything we wish upon death.

After separation, it's common for extended families to get involved in a couple's divorce. Most of the time, the family of a separated spouse will provide emotional support or occasionally pay legal or accounting fees.

There is no doubt the costs of family law litigation are simultaneously emotional and financial

The loss of a loved can give rise to a wrongful death action where negligence played a role in the death.

Over 10 intensive modules – spread out over 3 months – you will work closely with and receive personalized feedback from senior family law judges...

An often-quoted statistic is that only about 10 per cent of familyowned businesses remain sustainable into the third generation. This has a lot to do with the lack of proper planning while the founding...

Marriage contracts can be an effective tool for a couple wishing to create certainty in the event of their future separation. But failing to take care in the negotiation process can lead to the opposite result...

An analysis of the facts and findings relating to a case that dealt with, among other things, the exclusion of trust property in a net family property calculation upon a marriage breakdown.