Often I am asked by clients in matrimonial cases as to what the valuation date is. Generally the valuation date is the date of separation

Case laws, based on particular circumstances, have held that pensions may be ordered to be transferred immediately instead of waiting

Case Study: is a monthly support payment of $9500 excessive and deserve reduction?

the issue of partitioning and sale of a matrimonial home – when one party wants such a sale and the other party resists such a sale

A good example of when income may be imputed when that party claims non-affordability to pay child support.

exclusive possession or a relief for a nesting order for a matrimonial home

Clients are often carried away by emotions. Lawyers, less so. Yet, there are times when lawyers too get carried away along with clients

what to expect at trial, especially in a he-said and she-said situation

guidance on the issue of exclusive possession of family property

What does the Court do when there are allegations against a spouse having long-standing custody of the children

How are separation dates decided? Also, why are these dates important? How does the Court decide on the valuation / separation date?

I often have clients ask how their child’s voices may be heard by the Court.

Differences erupt between the parents about the child’s well being. The father calls the Children’s Aid Society to complain about the mother

Imputing income to persons who are earning less than they should be earning due to their own reckless behaviour or misconduct

When the mother wants to leave with the child to start a new life, step grandmother calls up the CAS to do a welfare check on the child ...

There is an automatic driving prohibition of at least one year against such accused. However, the Government of Ontario ...

Often enough people get together and have children then split. And again, the cycle repeats leaving the payor with two families to support

some very useful principles related to how the limitation period applies to a claim for equalisation under the family law act

The reality of life is that couples commit to be together for life time and yet, differences cropped up and inevitably they separate

Before a lawyer or judge can determine an appropriate amount of support for a person to pay, it is necessary to first determine income