Preserving the Family Business under RJR-MacDonald
An interesting case came to my attention from the Canadian Lawyer with respect to a preservation order that was made …
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Mediation: The Paparazzi’s Worst Enemy
For the average person, becoming embroiled in litigation can be a stressful experience, to say the least. For high-profile Hollywood
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Pre-New Year Reminders
It can be a challenge this year to keep track of all of the upcoming changes to wills and estates
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New Wills Needed With Later-in-Life Marriages
There are some important milestones in life when it is imperative for a person to update their will. A later-in-life
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Separation, Divorce, and COVID-19: Don’t forget to update your estate plan
Recent reports suggest that divorce and separation rates are on the rise during the pandemic (with rates of separation cited
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Family Trusts and the Tort of Conspiracy in Family Law Matters
Further to my blog on Monday, the Court of Appeal also released another interesting decision last week with respect to
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Interim Support – The Intersection of Spousal Support & Dependant’s Support
In the recent decision of Gabourie v Gabourie, 2019 ONSC 6282, the court considered a motion for (among other things)
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Upcoming Changes to Canada’s Divorce Act
Recent amendments to Canada’s Divorce Act will come into effect on July 1, 2020. While many of these changes may
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What’s Mine is Mine, Gifts and Inheritances Under the Family Law Act
The transfer of inter-generational wealth has long been a way for families to grow from one generation to the next.
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Wills, Divorce and Tying Up Loose Ends
In Ontario, by reason of s. 17(2) of the Succession Law Reform Act, if a testator’s marriage is terminated by
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