Service Area: Family Law

The family law system in Canada has often been described as broken. Specifically, the Family Court in Ottawa, and in other parts of Ontario, is[...]

Registering the birth of a new baby can be done online through the Service Ontario website. With the province’s ‘5-in-1 Newborn Bundle,’ you can register[...]

The short answer is yes. The long answer is, it’s complicated. Children have a legal right to be heard and listened to according to the[...]

You have made the decision to separate from your partner. Now what? You have a house, a pension, maybe you have children, debts, and an[...]

Grandparents often play a special role in the lives of children and sometimes even step in to support their grandchildren during tumultuous times like separation[...]

When a Court is charged with structuring a parenting arrangement leading up to trial, the bench is often faced with conflicting and untested evidence about[...]

Most parents believe that they consistently act with the best interests of their children in mind, and almost all parents want the best for their[...]

In March 2021, the government ushered in the first significant changes to the Divorce Act, RSC 1985, c 3 (2nd Supp) in over 35 years.[...]

Cohabitation agreements and marriage contracts (or “prenups”) are common contracts for couples to enter into prior to moving in together or getting married. Reasons for[...]