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… Read More
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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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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 niece and nephew after the death… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
Mother Loses Custody Over Cannabis Use
While the legalization of cannabis in Canada may have eliminated the criminal element of its use, a recent family law decision in… Read More
