Recent Blog Posts
Does the Tort of Conspiracy Have a Place in Family Law?
Tort law is a body of law which allows a person to obtain compensation when someone else’s wrongful behavior has caused injury or harm. This broad term encompasses a wide range of situations, some of which can appear intertwined in family law cases. However, torts raise a different set of considerations in the context… Read More »
Can Courts Reverse a Custody Agreement?
Breaking up with a partner is never easy but it is especially complicated when there are children involved because the separation comes with the extra step of needing to determine custody. Reaching common ground regarding shared children can be complicated but once a child custody agreement is in place, that agreement is legally binding… Read More »
The Dos and Don’ts of Coparenting During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic appearing in Ontario, we have all been struggling to adjust to this new state of the world in a variety of ways. In particular, the circumstances surrounding many custody disputes have changed drastically in the past few months. According to the Department of Justice, roughly 5… Read More »
Changes to travel restrictions for immediate family members of Canadian citizens and permanent residents
From: Canada Border Services Agency News release June 8, 2020 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Border Services Agency The Government of Canada remains committed to protecting the health and safety of Canadians and reducing the spread of COVID-19 in Canada. The Government recognizes however that the temporary border measures put in place to fight the spread of… Read More »
Should I Temporarily Alter My Visitation Agreement in the COVID-19 World?
Many aspects of all of our lives have rapidly shifted during the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) pandemic. And while we have all faced challenges without access to many of the services and places we are used to and are staying home more than ever before, divorced or separated parents who coparent have the extra task… Read More »
How is COVID-19 affecting our Canadian Border?
Most people are asking whether they can cross in to our friendly Canadian border, eh! On March 21, 2020, our Prime Minister announced travel restrictions that limit travel to Canada in order to manage the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Based on these restrictions, the people that are permitted to enter Canada are… Read More »
Family Law Disputes in the COVID-19 Pandemic
With almost a million people infected around the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it many public health risks that we are all struggling to adjust to while keeping ourselves and those we love as safe as possible during this unpredictable time. Undoubtedly, this pandemic has impacted those who have children in an… Read More »
What Happens When One Spouse Secretly Divorces the Other and Marries Someone Else?
While many people have all joked about trading an old spouse for a new one, in reality, most people undertake the proper legal steps in the form of legal separation and if necessary, divorce, when a desire to sever a relationship with a spouse arises. In addition, statistics indicate that many people who have… Read More »
What You Should Understand About the Marital Home When You’re Getting Divorced
If you are in the process of preparing for a divorce, one of the biggest decisions you are facing right now is what to do with the marital home. Contemplating the fate of the marital home, which is the place where you and your spouse ordinarily reside at the time of you cease to… Read More »
Can an Ex-Spouse Pursue Spousal Support and “Damages” Under the Civil Process Instead of Under Family Law?
In Conroy v. Vassel, the court contemplated a defendant’s motion to strike the plaintiff’s civil claim as an abuse of process or alternatively, because there was no basis for a cause of action against her. The plaintiff (husband) in that case was a self-represented party who had both a law degree and a degree… Read More »