For many years, custody of the children was the big prize in any divorce or separation. Especially with the introduction of “no-fault divorce”, custody of the children was important because it showed who won the divorce. For separating parents, getting custody…
As I am both a lawyer and a paramedic, a lot of people (paramedics mostly) have been asking me about my thoughts as I follow the case of the two former Hamilton paramedics charged with “Failure to Provide the Necessities…
Holidays can be difficult for separated families. It may be impossible for the children to celebrate with both parents and their families or to have the most important time, that is, Christmas morning, with both parents. So how can separated…
Child support is the right of the child and the obligation of the parent. So, the quick answer to whether one spouse has to pay the other spouse’s child support is “no”. But, like most things in the law, things can be…
When the Ontario Government ordered the shutdown of universities and colleges in March due to COVID-19, many students suddenly switched from in-class to online learning. However, for many programs, especially programs related to healthcare, applied sciences and other programs that required practicing skills,…
A pension can be a great way to plan for retirement. However, they can cause difficulties in separation and divorce. Deciding how much a pension is worth, how it should be divided and what discounts may apply can all be complex issues. It is unusual…
Ontario students have been out of school for almost two months. Parents of children in the public school system have been struggling with helping their children through lessons at home with what many of them feel is inadequate support, especially for children…
The coronavirus crisis is having a profound impact on every aspect of our society. With all the significant changes in the way that everyone is living every aspect of everyday life, and all the new public health requirements, separated parents…
Even during this pandemic, there are some separated or separated spouses who are trying to take advantage of the situation, and the operation of Part 1 of Ontario’s Family Law Act, to try to get ALL of their ex’s wealth. It…
We are all very familiar with the pandemic currently spread across the world. Yesterday, the Ontario Government announced the closure of all publicly funded schools for two weeks following March Break, which is set to commence this Monday, March 16th….