How to File for Divorce in Mississauga
How to File for Divorce in Mississauga: Your Complete Step-by-Step Guide Navigating the divorce process in Mississauga can feel overwhelming, […]
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Common Law Relationship Rights in Mississauga
Common Law Relationship Rights in Mississauga – A Complete Guide Common law relationships are becoming increasingly common in Mississauga and across […]
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How Much Does a Divorce Cost in Ontario?
Divorce is never easy, and one of the first questions most people ask is: “How much is this going to cost […]
Nasar IqbalAugust 19, 2025
Child Custody Laws in Mississauga
Child Custody Laws in Mississauga – What Parents Need to Know Child custody Laws matters are among the most emotionally […]
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Trial: $60K Costs for Unreasonable Conduct
In a recent case, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice sent a strong message about the financial consequences of unreasonable litigation conduct […]
Nasar IqbalAugust 13, 2025
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Changing Parenting Orders: ONCA Sets High Bar
Introduction: In family law, modifying parenting orders requires a significant threshold of proof regarding material changes in circumstances. The recent Ontario […]
Nasar IqbalAugust 7, 2025
common law vs marriage in Canada
Common Law vs Marriage: What You Need to Know in Canada Understanding the legal implications of common law vs marriage is essential […]
Nasar IqbalJuly 24, 2025
Common Law Rights in Ontario: What You Must Know
Understanding Common Law Relationships in Ontario: Rights and Responsibilities As family structures evolve, many couples in Ontario are choosing to live together […]
Nasar IqbalJuly 19, 2025
Sharia Law and Family Law in Ontario
Sharia Law and Family Law in Ontario: Understanding the Legal and Religious Intersections Introduction to Sharia Law and Ontario Family Law In […]
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Divorce Lawyer Toronto – Expert Legal Services
Divorce Lawyer Toronto Going through a divorce is never easy, but hiring an experienced Divorce Lawyer Toronto is the most important decision […]
Nasar IqbalJuly 7, 2025
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Divorce Lawyer Toronto Going through a Divorce Lawyer Toronto, but having the right divorce lawyer in Toronto can make all the difference. […]
Nasar IqbalJuly 2, 2025
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Surrogacy in Canada: A Simple Guide for Families
Surrogacy in Canada involves legal, ethical, and medical considerations. Know your rights as an intended parent or surrogate with guidance from a […]
Nasar IqbalJune 10, 2025
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How to Apply for Divorce in Canada
Are you considering divorce in Canada? Understanding the process can help you navigate this challenging time with clarity. Here’s a […]
Nasar IqbalJune 3, 2025
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Is Your Religious Marriage Without a License Actually Legal?
Is a Nikah Ceremony a Legal Marriage in Ontario? Court Says Yes — Under Certain Conditions A recent Ontario case has shed […]
Nasar IqbalMay 29, 2025
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How to Appeal a Family Law Decision in Ontario
Family law cases can involve life-changing decisions about parenting time, support payments, and property division. If you believe the judge made a […]
Nasar IqbalMay 24, 2025
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Does Bankruptcy Erase a Family Law Costs Order in Ontario? Part 3
What Happens to a Family Law Costs Order When a Party Goes Bankrupt? In family law disputes, it’s not uncommon for courts […]
Nasar IqbalMay 8, 2025
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Bankruptcy Doesn’t Erase Child Support Debt in Ontario: What You Need to Know – Part 2
Why Bankruptcy Won’t Wipe Out Child Support Debt in Ontario Many separated or divorced parents in Ontario face serious financial strain, sometimes […]
Nasar IqbalMay 5, 2025
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Can You Claim Equalization After Bankruptcy? Part 1
Can You Claim Equalization After Bankruptcy? Part 1 In family law, bankruptcy can have significant implications, especially when it comes to enforcing […]
Nasar IqbalMay 1, 2025
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How the Court Can Validate Unregistered Marriage
How the Court Can Validate an Unregistered Marriage What happens if you discover your marriage isn’t legally valid because the officiant wasn’t […]
Nasar IqbalApril 22, 2025
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Separation and Financial Obligations
Separation and Financial Obligations Understanding the Legal Impact of Sponsorship Undertakings in Family Law Sponsoring a spouse for permanent residency in Canada […]
Nasar IqbalApril 3, 2025
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Expert Evidence in Family Law
Expert evidence plays a crucial role in family law disputes, particularly in cases involving child and spousal support, vocational assessments, and financial […]
Nasar IqbalMarch 26, 2025
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CAN GIFTS BE CONSIDERED INCOME FOR SUPPORT?
CAN GIFTS BE CONSIDERED INCOME FOR SUPPORT? When determining child and spousal support in Ontario, a common question is whether cash gifts […]
Nasar IqbalMarch 18, 2025
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Pension Plan and Survivors’ Benefit Pensions
When going through a divorce or separation in Ontario, many people wonder how pensions are treated in the division of assets. Under […]
Nasar IqbalMarch 10, 2025
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Review Mechanism of Parenting Order
Ontario Court of Appeal Requires Review Mechanism in Parenting Order for Adult Child with Disabilities The Ontario Court of Appeal (OCA) has […]
Nasar IqbalMarch 4, 2025
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Annulment of Marriage in Ontario
Introduction: Annulment of Marriage in Ontario Annulment of marriage in Ontario is a legal declaration that a marriage was never valid from […]
Nasar IqbalFebruary 27, 2025
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Essentials of a Valid Marriage
Introduction: A valid marriage in Ontario requires both parties to have the legal capacity to marry, meaning they must be at least […]
Nasar IqbalFebruary 18, 2025
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HOW FAMILY LAW INTERSECT WITH IMMIGRATION LAW?
Family law and immigration law intersect in many ways. There is a considerable body of case law that deals with the intersection […]
Nasar IqbalFebruary 11, 2025
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Variation of Foreign Child Support
Variation of Foreign Child Support Variation of Foreign Child Support in Canada In Canada, varying a foreign child support order isn’t as […]
Nasar IqbalJanuary 20, 2025
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Sperm Donor and Parenting Time
Sperm Donor and Parenting Time In a recent case, the Supreme Court of British Columbia ruled in favour of a sperm donor […]
Nasar IqbalJanuary 13, 2025
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Foreign Divorce and Challenges
Foreign Divorce and Challenges For a foreign divorce to be recognized in Canada, it must comply with s.22 of the Divorce Act, R.S.C. 1985, c.3, […]
Nasar IqbalJanuary 10, 2025
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Court of Appeal on Marriage Contract
In a recent landmark decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld the validity of a 2017 marriage contract in Singh v. Khalil. […]
Nasar IqbalDecember 20, 2024
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JURISDICTIONAL CHALLENGE AND IMPORTANCE OF DISCLOSURE IN FAMILY LAW DISPUTE
JURISDICTIONAL CHALLENGE AND IMPORTANCE OF DISCLOSURE IN FAMILY LAW DISPUTES JURISDICTIONAL CHALLENGE AND IMPORTANCE OF DISCLOSURE IN FAMILY LAW DISPUTES. In a […]
Nasar IqbalDecember 6, 2024
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WHAT IS GREY DIVORCE AND ITS CAUSES?
The term “grey” refers to the aging of the individuals involved, with a focus on people in their 50s, 60s, or even […]
Nasar IqbalNovember 28, 2024
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PARENTAL CHILD ABDUCTION – ACT QUICKLY (PART 2)
This blog is in continuation of the previous blog (Part – 1) on the same subject. HOW TO SEEK THE RETURN […]
Nasar IqbalFebruary 29, 2024
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PARENTAL CHILD ABDUCTION – ACT QUICKLY (PART 1)
PREAMBLE Parental child abduction, the most common form of child abduction in Canada, occurs when a parent takes or conceals a child […]
Nasar IqbalFebruary 23, 2024
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REMOVAL OF BARRIERS TO RELIGIOUS REMARRIAGE
PREAMBLE In some religions like Islam, a woman cannot re-marry without a religious divorce. Although the Courts do not have the […]
Nasar IqbalFebruary 15, 2024
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Is Maher Part of Equalization?
INTRODUCTION The Canadian Courts have considered Maher (sometimes also written as Mahr) as any property conveyed under […]
Nasar IqbalAugust 21, 2023
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CRYPTOCURRENCY AND FAMILY LAW DISPUTES
INTRODUCTION A cryptocurrency is a digital form of currency that employs cryptography for security and has no central authority. Cryptocurrency is […]
Nasar IqbalJuly 14, 2023
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Divorce Laws and Maximum Contact Principle
There are recent changes in the Divorce Act and the Children’s Law Reform Act. Amended section 16(6) of the Divorce Act states that […]
Nasar IqbalJune 20, 2023
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Is a Foreign Religious Divorce Recognized?
This question has come up before the Court of Appeal for Ontario recently. The question on this appeal is whether Canadian law […]
Nasar IqbalMay 25, 2023
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Parent Preference and the Tender Years Doctrine
Introduction According to the “tender years doctrine,” the mother of the child of the tender years, normally up to the age of […]
Nasar IqbalMay 24, 2023
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How to Determine Date of Separation
The date of separation or valuation date (for financial purposes) is the date when you and your spouse separated. The date of […]
Nasar IqbalMay 16, 2023
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Divorced and New Relationship
Until you are divorced, a marriage does not end legally. In a few cases, we have seen those legally married spouses are […]
Nasar IqbalMay 16, 2023
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Why Do Muslims Need an Islamic Will in Canada?
Although a Will is not compulsory under Canadian Law, there are legal implications of not having a will. For example, not having a will […]
Nasar IqbalMay 11, 2023
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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How Religious Divorce Is Handled in Canada?
Preamble Under the Canadian Family Laws, the courts grant civil divorce pursuant to the Divorce Act. But some people need religious divorce […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Immigration Issues for International Students
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Sponsorship Agreement and Child Support
One of the requirements to sponsor a family member for Citizenship and Immigration Canada is to execute a Sponsorship Agreement and an […]
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Social Distancing, Not Family Distancing
The Coronavirus pandemic has created child custody & access emergencies. Some parents are not giving access to the other parent under the […]
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Immigration Status and Impact of Criminality
Most of the criminal lawyers representing their clients are not aware of the immigration consequences of sentences for their clients. Depending on […]
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Can a Parent Relocate Children Without Consent?
During Covid-19, the issue of relocation of children has become a highly contested issue between parents due to social and economic challenges […]
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Can Parents Physical Discipline the Children?
Since I had the opportunity to serve in the Ministry of Attorney General, Ontario in the capacity of Court Registrar and Crown […]
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CAN A SUGAR DADDY AVOID SPOUSAL SUPPORT?
Sugar dating is becoming a new norm in a society where an older wealthier person (sugar daddy), in exchange for an intimate […]
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Set Aside a Default Order in Family Court
Introduction: We are approached by clients who need help setting aside a default order. There are various reasons that one of the […]
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HOW TO CALCULATE FOREIGN INCOME FOR SUPPORT PURPOSES?
The Child Support Guidelines, a law dealing with the determination of child support, were enforced in 1997. According to these Guidelines, child […]
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