Service Area: Family Law

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Family Law

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Posted May 17, 2021

4 Weddings, 3 Divorces, 2 Newlyweds, and 1 Honeymoon

A honeymoon is something all newlyweds look forward to. Some, look forward to it too much. A couple in Taiwan set out to make their[...]

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Family Law

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Posted May 12, 2021

Recent Case Law Developments for Multi-Parent Families

A recent case in British Columbia involved a third person seeking an order permitting her to be added to a child’s birth certificate. In both BC[...]

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Family Law

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Posted April 13, 2021

Severing the Divorce

Typically, family law matters in litigation will include a claim for divorce, as well as a claim for issues arising from the separation such as[...]

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Estate Litigation, Family Law

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Kate Wright

Posted March 29, 2021

Lack of Capacity in Family Law Matters: Use of the “Special Party” Rule

The recent decision in the case of Chai v. Law 2020 ONSC 6998 provides a useful summary of the procedural steps and evidence required for[...]

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Family Law

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Posted March 8, 2021

Learning to Communicate With the Other Parent in High Conflict Situations

Co-Parenting brings its various challenges, but the one that parents talk about facing most is hostile communication from the other parent. Even on a good[...]

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Family Law

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Kate Wright

Posted March 1, 2021

Semblance of Consistency and Protection: Moving Ontario Family Law Forward Act, 2020

On November 20, 2020, the Moving Ontario Family Law Forward Act, 2020 (Bill 207), received Royal Assent and will be proclaimed into law as of[...]

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Family Law

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Posted February 17, 2021

COVID, Mental Health and Family Law

There is lots in the news about the impact of the COVID pandemic (and resulting restrictions) on mental health around the world. In the family[...]

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Family Law

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Posted February 11, 2021

What Polyamory Can Tell Us About Navigating Access During the COVID-19 Pandemic

COVID-19 rules can be hard to navigate with a blended family. Orders to associate only with your own household often do not take into account[...]

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Posted February 2, 2021

Deadlines in Court Orders

The recent Ontario Superior Court decision of Devine v. Devine, 2021 ONSC 40 reminds us all of the importance of timelines and deadlines in family[...]