Court Refuses to Remove Restraining Order Against Abusive Father
A recent Ontario case considered whether to terminate a restraining order against an abusive father to…
5 years ago
Family Law
Court of Appeal Orders Husband to Pay $500-a-Day Penalty for Non-Disclosure of Financial Information
A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision shows the dangers of non-compliance with financial disclosure obligations…
5 years ago
Varying Child and Spousal Support Obligations and Arrears After a Significant Reduction in Income
An Ontario court recently set out the applicable principles relating to a demand for the reduction…
5 years ago
Wife Awarded $30,000 Per Month in Spousal Support
An Ontario court recently granted a wife $30,000 per month in spousal support following her…
5 years ago
Courts Can Vary Child Support Despite a “No Variation” Clause in a Previous Order
An Ontario court recently ruled that a support order containing the words “not be subject to…
5 years ago
Court of Appeal Upholds Decision Giving Uncle Access to Children After Mother’s Death
The Ontario Court of Appeal recently upheld a trial decision giving an uncle access to his…
5 years ago
Time Limitations for Claims to Set Aside a Domestic Contract
As we have explained here, the most common grounds relied upon to set aside a domestic…
5 years ago
Court of Appeal Overturns Case That Awarded Embryo Ownership to Former Wife
The Ontario Court of Appeal recently overturned a lower court decision that had characterized a…
5 years ago
Who Gets Custody of a Child When Parents Live in Separate Countries?
In a recent family law decision, an Ontario court had to decide where a child…
5 years ago
Mother Loses Custody Over Cannabis Use
While the legalization of cannabis in Canada may have eliminated the criminal element of its…
5 years ago