Unborn Child and Child Support
In today’s article, I am writing about a somewhat unique situation where a mother seeks child support and expenses for an unborn […]
Material Change and Variation of Court Order
In family law proceedings, the parties frequently desire to change the court order regarding decision-making responsibility, parenting time, relocation of the children, […]
Family Violence and Financial Abuse
Preamble On March 1, 2021 amendments to the Divorce Act and provincial and territorial family law Statutes came into force which desire […]
Is RESP Considered a Section 7 Expense?
Section 7 of the Child Support Guidelines provides the details of the children’s special or extraordinary expenses which are shared by the […]
PARENTAL ALIENATION IS A CHILD ABUSE
Parental Alienation Syndrome (P.A.S.) is a term that was first coined by Dr Richard Gardner, a clinical professor of child psychiatry at […]
Immigration Issues for International Students during COVID-19
Travel restrictions have impacted international students to travel to Canada during COVID-19. However, Starting October 20, 2020, Designated Learning Institutions (DLIs) with a COVID-19 readiness […]
Marriage vs. Common-Law: What You Need to Know
With the marriage rate decreasing and divorce rates increasing, I am finding that I am getting more and more questions about common-law […]
Dower (Mahr): Is it a Gift or A Woman’s Right?
Misinterpretation of the Dower or Mahr in the Canadian legal system has given rise to unexpected and unwarranted outcomes. In the multicultural society […]
Does Sponsorship Agreement impact Child Support?
One of the requirements to sponsor a family member for Citizenship and Immigration Canada is to execute a Sponsorship Agreement and an […]
How Does Criminality Affect your Immigration Status?
Most of the criminal lawyers representing their clients are not aware of the immigration consequences of sentences to their clients. Depending on […]