When going through the Canadian divorce process, you encounter a range of financial, legal, and emotional challenges. You might have concerns about how property will be divided and whether you will be receiving or paying alimony, along with uncertainty regarding…
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Unless you practice law in Ontario or work in a legislative capacity, you may not be aware of sweeping changes to Canada’s federal Divorce Act that take effect in March 2021. The amendments affect numerous family law statutes, and the…
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Taking legal action to end your marriage is never easy, but some representations of divorce in TV, film, and the news do not provide an accurate picture of how the process can work when there are no cameras around. In…
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Canadian law takes the position that both parents have a legal obligation to provide for their child’s financial needs, so you may be the recipient or payor of child support through divorce or paternity proceedings. In general, the amount is…
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There are several options whereby parties may attempt to settle the outstanding issues arising from a separation. The following options are listed here from fast and inexpensive to long and more costly affairs. Option one is for the parties to…
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Everyone going through a separation from their spouse should obtain the advice of a family law lawyer as to their rights and obligations. Family law is one of the more complicated areas of law. There are rules and there are…
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Family Law clients sometimes remark that while a lot of work has gone into their file, they have seen little in the way of results. To address this issue, it is helpful for the client to have an understanding that,…
There are many myths about common law relationships. If you are in a common law relationship, it is important you understand the difference between common law spouses and married spouses as it pertains to a division of property. Unlike a…
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Is there a trend away from Family Court in obtaining resolution of family disputes? I believe there is. In place of resorting to Family Court in obtaining resolution of family disputes, I make increasing use of combined mediation/arbitration. Family mediation/arbitration…
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A particular concern to parties involved in a Family Court proceeding is the cost of legal fees. While there are alternative means of resolving disputes, sometimes a party has no choice but to be involved in a Family Court proceeding.…
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