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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Is Maher Part of Equalization?
INTRODUCTION The Canadian Courts have considered Maher (sometimes also written as Mahr) as any property conveyed under […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]