Introduction: I do a lot of separation agreements and domestic contracts. Clients often ask me if what they are signing is absolutely...

McBennett v Danish 2021 onsc 3610 Madam Justice Chappell beautifully summarizes the law related to separation date. Often I've couples...

Should the children be moved to Kinston or remain in Ottawa? Justice O’Bonsawin started his analysis by looking at Gordon v. Goertz, 1996...

The short answer is yes! This was affirmed recently in a case called Bailey-Lewis v. Lewis, 2020 ONSC 7525 by Faieta, J. A person with an...

Often times, once a relationship goes downhill, one of the parties may react negatively and post numerous negative postings on the...

...determining how a final custody order may be changed if at all at the interim stage.

If there is a dispute regarding a matrimonial home, and parties are unable to agree to its disposition, the Court may well order a sale

The party should explain IN DETAIL the reasons for not being able to follow the order and should give detailed evidence

Judges ruled that the parents had an obligation to send their child to school despite the excuse of the pandemic

it gives a birds eye view of the responsibilities that a client and lawyer have to fulfill in going for a conference ...

Useful guidance on enforcement of the terms of a final order

Are WSIB benefits and contingency fees property when a married couple separates?

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

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

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

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.