Sponsoring a Spouse in Canada? Know Your Financial Obligations After Separation
Understanding the Legal Impact of Sponsorship Undertakings in Family Law Sponsoring a spouse for permanent residency in Canada is a significant commitment—one […]
Expert Evidence in Family Law: Admissibility and the Role of Vocational Assessments
Expert evidence plays a crucial role in family law disputes, particularly in cases involving child and spousal support, vocational assessments, and financial […]
Annulment of Marriage
Introduction An annulment of marriage is a legal declaration that a marriage was never valid from the beginning, effectively rendering it as […]
Essentials of a Valid Marriage
Introduction: A valid marriage in Ontario requires both parties to have the legal capacity to marry, meaning they must be at least […]
HOW DOES FAMILY LAW INTERSECT WITH IMMIGRATION LAW?
Family law and immigration law intersect in many ways. There is a considerable body of case law that deals with the intersection […]
Sperm Donor and Parenting Time
In a recent case, the Supreme Court of British Columbia ruled in favour of a sperm donor who sought increased parenting time […]
Foreign Divorce and Challenges
For a foreign divorce to be recognized in Canada, it must comply with s.22 of the Divorce Act, R.S.C. 1985, c.3, which states as follows: […]
Court of Appeal on Marriage Contract
In a recent landmark decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld the validity of a 2017 marriage contract in Singh v. Khalil. […]
JURISDICTIONAL CHALLENGE AND IMPORTANCE OF DISCLOSURE IN FAMILY LAW DISPUTE
In a recent case, the Ontario Court of Appeal dismissed a husband’s motion to stay a financial disclosure order in a jurisdictional […]