Family and Divorce Law

General Information & Procedure

Family Law & The Practice: The Basics

Surviving Family Conflict, The Basics: Custody, Access, Support and The Division of Property

Surviving Family Conflict, The Process: How Are Matters Resolved?

Child Support

Understanding the Child Support Guidelines

Child Support: Four Lessons to Remember

Non-Biological Parents & Child Support - The Chartier Decision

Spousal Support

Common Law Spouses: Is different treatment for married spouses constitutional?

Spousal Support & The Miglin Decision: The Supreme Court of Canada - A Final Agreement is Likely Final

Spousal Support Advisorty Guidelines: The Fisher Decision

Property

Post Valuation Date Changes in Asset Values and The Equalization of Net Family Property

Enforcement of Support

What's The Family Responsibility Office?

Variation of Support

Child Support Guidelines: Changing Support Payments

Retroactive Support: The Marinangeli Decision

FRO, Variation of Orders and Arrears Repayment Schedules

Variation of Support: "But Your Honour My Circumstances Have Changed"

Cohabitation Marriage and/or Separation Agreements

The Supreme Court of Canada & the Validity of Domestic Contracts - Hartshorne

Spousal Support & The Miglin Decision: The Supreme Court of Canada - A Final Agreement is Likely Final

Marriage Contracts: 2010 Case Law Update

Wills, Estates, and Trusts

Estate Planning

The Basics of Life & Estate Planning

Properly Plan or Possibly Suffer the Fate of the Banton Family

Trustee Duties & Trustee Compensation

The Executor's Checklist

Executors Pains & Troubles Ought to be Recognized

Estate Litigation

Focus on Joint Accounts: The Re Wilson Decision

Beneficiary Designations: The Gaudio Decision