Ontario Introduces New Easy-to-Understand Standard Lease
Ontario has recently rolled out a new standard lease for use by landlords and tenants in various private and residential situations. This new lease uses simple language to describe the agreement and also does a better job of clarifying the responsibilities of both parties. It also removes the landlord’s ability to deny tenants based on […]
CASELAW UPDATE: Just how binding are the recommended ranges in the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines?
Are you wondering how closely the courts will follow the recommended ranges for support in the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines? In Slongo v. Slongo 2017 ONCA 272, the Ontario Court of Appeal held that the motion judge arrived at an incorrect quantum of spousal support because he departed from the range of spousal support produced […]
Finding hidden assets during a divorce case
Getting a divorce can have a long-term impact on your financial situation. As a way of limiting this, it is possible for someone to try to hide some of their assets so that they get the edge when all property and finances are divided. If someone is successful in hiding assets, it can be severely […]
CASELAW UPDATE: Can I donate my sperm through intercourse and avoid paying child support?
In M.R.R. v. J.M 2017 ONSC 2655, a verbal agreement was sufficient to deem that the biological parent of a child conceived through sexual intercourse was not the legal parent. In Ontario, a recent court decision (M.R.R. v. J.M) held that a man who was the biological parent of a child conceived through sexual intercourse […]
How child support orders are enforced in Ontario
After a divorce case, or separation, is finalized, all the terms and conditions of child support will be arranged and made clear to each of the parties involved, in an agreement or court order. Since this is a legal action, it can’t be overturned without evidence of a change in circumstances that has makes it […]
CASELAW UPDATE: How enforceable is my Arbitration Agreement?
Are you wondering how your arbitration agreement will hold up in Court? In Horowitz v Nightingale 2017 ONSC 2168, after ending their 16 year marriage, Mr. and Ms. Horowitz entered into negotiations which resulted in a written agreement between them called a “consent” or “minutes of settlement”. In their written agreement, the Horowitzs agreed and […]
What is involved in Estate Planning?
Estate Planning is laying out a framework for how your possessions and assets should be distributed when you die. It is also when you would deal with designating someone to take care of any children that you may have. It is important to take the time to go through this process, especially after significant life […]