HOW DOES 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 […]
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. […]
JURISDICTIONAL CHALLENGE AND IMPORTANCE OF DISCLOSURE IN FAMILY LAW DISPUTE
In a recent case, the Ontario Court of Appeal dismissed a husband’s motion to stay a financial disclosure order in a jurisdictional […]
Is Maher Part of Equalization?
INTRODUCTION The Canadian Courts have considered Maher (sometimes also written as Mahr) as any property conveyed under […]
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 […]