One fear that some parents may have is whether their LGBTQ status might affect their rights when it comes to Custody and Access. Thankfully, this is not in and of itself a ground to refuse custody or access to a parent as the case law below will demonstrate. Custody As mentioned in our last post […]
In response to Bill C-45 recently taking effect, Geoff Rabideau has taken some time to put together a presentation outlining what we do currently know about the laws surrounding Cannabis in Ontario, and what some of the potential changes may be that we will notice in respect to real estate. To view/download the PDF, please […]
I have had clients in the past come to me with this question wondering if they could use the behaviour of their former spouse as evidence that custody or access should be limited as a result of their actions. While this could be true, generally it will only matter where those actions have an effect […]
Should you determine that your relationship is over and that you wish to get divorced, you will need to follow the process outlined below in order to officially terminate your marriage. If you are unsure about the nature of your relationship, take a look at our previous blog posts regarding Common law vs. Marriage and Separation […]
Canada’s new Cannabis laws came into force October 17th, 2018, and it is important that persons who choose to consume the drug be aware of what the new laws allow (for a summary of some of the new laws see http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/cj-jp/cannabis/). Failure to properly understand the laws and what is permitted regarding possession, distribution, and […]
We are proud to announce that we will be holding a Food Drive from November 1st-27th in support of The Food Bank of Waterloo Region, and in the spirit of GivingTuesday. What is GivingTuesday? As stated on the GivingTuesday website: “It is a global movement for giving and volunteering, taking place each year after Black […]
What Are The Differences Between a Consumer Proposal and a Division 1 Proposal? Many people are surprised to discover that Insolvency Trustees are able to offer two different types of proposals through the Bankruptcy Insolvency Act. The first of these is the commonly-known Consumer Proposal, and the second is called a Division 1 Proposal. What are […]
On separation, parties often have to make hard decisions regarding how they will split assets, who will pay support, and how they will move on from the relationship. At this time, one of the most contentious and difficult items to deal with is the Matrimonial Home. Who gets to keep it? Will the kids remain […]
You’ve finally decided that you are ready to put together an estate plan (preparation of wills, trusts, and power of attorneys etc.) but are not sure about what the process will involve. Here’s a quick list of some items that you should be prepared for: Get specific about your assets There’s no estate plan without […]
Equalization is a payment from one spouse to the other at the end of a marriage. This equalization payment ONLY applies to married spouses, not to common law spouses. S. 5(1) of the Family Law Act (“FLA“) provides for Equalization when: A divorce is granted; Marriage is declared a nullity; When (married) spouses are separated and there is […]