Canada: Family Law

Ontario family court backlogs now stretch case conferences to six months and trials beyond two years, fundamentally reshaping how advisors must counsel divorcing clients on timing, cash flow...

In Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia, 2026 SCC 16, the Supreme Court of Canada recognized a new tort of intimate partner violence, centred on coercive and controlling conduct within intimate relationships.

When a client approaches you about a potential separation, financial restructuring, or long-term planning, one of the most significant assets you will help them navigate is the matrimonial home.

The Supreme Court of Canada has clarified critical procedural rules surrounding declaratory judgments of death, addressing what constitutes sufficient evidence to annul such declarations and establishing when service requirements may be relaxed. This case examines the balance between procedural fairness and practical realities when a person declared legally dead is later proven to be alive.

Shared parenting child support Canada, 50/50 custody child support BC, and the child support 40 percent rule Canada are among the most searched family law questions.

Stephen Thiele and Gavin Tighe unpack a shocking case where a surreptitious sex tape made its way into a family law proceeding, raising serious legal and ethical questions.

Summary: The applicant sought an equal division of the parties' jointly owned property pursuant to the Partition Act. The respondent instead proposed a 75/25 division in his favour, subject to certain deductions.

Ontario's Rules of Civil Procedure Reform Proposal reshapes the road to trial. The focus is simple: settle earlier where appropriate, manage trials tightly...

Understand how Ontario courts apply the Molodowich factors when couples maintain separate residences and what this means for your rights and obligations.