ONCA Upholds Order Awarding Wife 10% of Her Entitlement In Booth v Bilek (2021 ONCA 128), the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld a trial judge’s decision to award the Appellant Wife only 10% of a full equalization payment. This
In Booth v Bilek (2021 ONCA 128), the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld a trial judge’s decision to award the Appellant Wife only 10% of a full equalization payment. This
Court of Appeal Ends Saga Where Even Uncontested Trial Is Appealed In Manchanda v Thethi 2021 ONCA 127, the Ontario Court of Appeal dealt with an appeal from an order obtained at an uncontested trial. This case is unique because it
In Manchanda v Thethi 2021 ONCA 127, the Ontario Court of Appeal dealt with an appeal from an order obtained at an uncontested trial. This case is unique because it
ONCA Permits Deduction Even Though Property Owned by Employer In the case of Siddiqui v Riahi (2021 ONCA 63) the ONCA dismissed an appeal of a trial decision by the Hon. Justice Karen Leef in which she permitted the
In the case of Siddiqui v Riahi (2021 ONCA 63) the ONCA dismissed an appeal of a trial decision by the Hon. Justice Karen Leef in which she permitted the
Court Denies Undue Hardship Claim of Father of 11 Children In the recent ONCJ decision of Atkinson v. Johnson, 2021 ONCJ 15, the Hon. Justice Curtis provides a thorough summary of the law on imputing income to self-employed payors, and
In the recent ONCJ decision of Atkinson v. Johnson, 2021 ONCJ 15, the Hon. Justice Curtis provides a thorough summary of the law on imputing income to self-employed payors, and
ONCA Ends 7-Year Saga on Spousal Support and Child Support The recent Court of Appeal decision of Cosentino v. Cosentino serves as a cautionary tale to litigants on the importance of being transparent with evidence the first time around –
The recent Court of Appeal decision of Cosentino v. Cosentino serves as a cautionary tale to litigants on the importance of being transparent with evidence the first time around –
ONSC Provides Excellent Reminder of Usefulness of Contempt Remedy In the recent Superior Court decision, Hoysted v. Abitbol, the Hon. Justice Marc Smith dealt with a contempt motion brought by a Mother against a Father that repeatedly flouted a
In the recent Superior Court decision, Hoysted v. Abitbol, the Hon. Justice Marc Smith dealt with a contempt motion brought by a Mother against a Father that repeatedly flouted a
ONSC Retroactively Varies Child Support for Victim of Personal Injury (But Only Barely) In the recent decision of R.R. v. J.F. (2020 ONSC 6778), the Hon. Justice Conlan of the Superior Court of Justice (Central West) heard a trial on retroactive child support.
In the recent decision of R.R. v. J.F. (2020 ONSC 6778), the Hon. Justice Conlan of the Superior Court of Justice (Central West) heard a trial on retroactive child support.
ONCA Provides Mixed Guidance on Limitation Periods in 56(4) Applications In the recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision, Kyle v. Atwill (2020 ONCA 476), the ONCA dealt with the tricky issue of limitation periods in family law proceedings. The decision
In the recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision, Kyle v. Atwill (2020 ONCA 476), the ONCA dealt with the tricky issue of limitation periods in family law proceedings. The decision
Superior Court Awards Interim Costs Using OBCA in Family Litigation In the recent decision John v John (2020 ONSC 5337), the Hon. Justice Kraft of Ontario Superior Court of Justice dealt with a request for interim costs and disbursements in
In the recent decision John v John (2020 ONSC 5337), the Hon. Justice Kraft of Ontario Superior Court of Justice dealt with a request for interim costs and disbursements in
ONCA Says To Be “Spouse” Not Necessary to Have Shared Residence In the recent decision, Climans v. Latner, 2020 ONCA 554, the Ontario Court of Appeal reaffirmed an expansive view of “spouse” for support purposes under Ontario's Family Law Act.
In the recent decision, Climans v. Latner, 2020 ONCA 554, the Ontario Court of Appeal reaffirmed an expansive view of “spouse” for support purposes under Ontario's Family Law Act.