Can Someone Get Away with Trashing their Ex Online?
A Brief Analysis of Rook v. Halcrow 2019 BCSC 2253 In a recent B.C. Supreme Court case (Rook v Halcrow 2019 BCSC 2253), with its ruling published Tuesday, November 26th, 2019, a man sued his ex for defamation resulting from online posts she made alleging that he was a cheater, an out-of-control drunk, a fraud, […]
Impact Of The New RRSP Rules On Separating Couples
Recent updates to Canadian Federal Tax Laws have been amended to allow a separating spouse the ability to withdraw funds from their RRSP without incurring a tax penalty, so long as the money goes toward the purchase of a new home. The Home Buyer’s Plan (HBP) The Home Buyer’s Plan (HBP) attempts to ease the […]
Trial by Combat? Dueling Opinions
A Kansas man proceeding through family court sought an unorthodox method of resolving his legal issues, seeking to resolve the disputes “on the field of battle, legally”. David Ostrom, 40, said on January 3rd, 2020, that his former wife and her attorney had “destroyed him legally” – a statement seemingly borne out of his increasing […]
4 Things to Keep in Mind During The Divorce Process
The way in which a divorce progresses is broadly dependent on the way in which the couple approaches it. In other words, the divorce process can be as easy or as difficult as you make it unless, of course, there are other factors such as family violence or abuse involved. If the relationship ended by […]