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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]