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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]