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Determining Income of a payor for Child and Spousal Support
This week’s blog focuses on the issue of determining income of a payor for child and spousal support, and specifically whether RRSP withdraw
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Dec 15, 20193 min read


Spousal support: what does it mean and who qualifies?
legal principles of the meaning of the term spouse.
The legal principles - who is a spouse?:
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Dec 1, 20196 min read


Steps to Take After a Child Apprehension
This post will focus on the issue of how to fulfill the conditions to the satisfaction of the society and the court such that an apprehended
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Nov 15, 20195 min read


Youthful First Offender: sexual assault
What happens if there is a youthful first offender accused of sexual assault for an offence that he allegedly committed over 5 years ago?
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Nov 6, 20193 min read


Maximum Contact Principle
Superior court Judge, Justice McLeod, at the end of a trial, ordered that the child’s primary residence continue to be with the respondent
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Oct 23, 20194 min read


Contempt Action in a Family Law Matter – Part 2
Very recently, the Ontario Court of Appeal had the opportunity to revisit the issue of contempt. The message from the Court is clear.
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Oct 16, 20196 min read


My Spouse Wants to Separate, What do I do now?
Separation is never easy. It’s even harder when there are children involved.
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Oct 2, 20193 min read


CUSTODY AND ACCESS – THE ULTIMATE QUESTION
The ultimate question in custody and access disputes is “What is in the child’s best interest?”.
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Sep 25, 20193 min read


When Do We Move a Contempt Action in a Family Law Matter? – Part 1
Often, courts make final orders on custody and access. Many times, one of the parties do not follow the order of the Court.
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Sep 18, 20193 min read


How to write an Affidavit
I am sometimes asked in Court about the quality of an affidavit that a client / affiant swears to. The affidavit is a sworn statement ...
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Sep 4, 20193 min read


Can my children get a lawyer?
The Office of the Children’s Lawyer (sometimes referred to as an “OCL”) may be asked to become involved in any custody or access disputes pu
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Aug 14, 20193 min read


5 Tips for Finding a Good Lawyer In 2019
Perhaps you're wondering on how to get a good lawyer! Finding a dependable lawyer is imperative to ensure your legal case success
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Aug 5, 20193 min read


Your rights as an accused to a trial within a reasonable time
According to Section 11(b) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms “Any person charged with an offence has the right…to be tried with
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Jul 10, 20193 min read
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