Family and Matrimonial

Crypto in divorce in Canada presents unique hurdles for couples managing Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other digital assets amid separation.

For many business owners, the company is their largest asset. In an Ontario divorce, the business itself is usually not divided between spouses, but its value can have a major impact on the equalization payment that one spouse may owe the other.

Separating spouses often enter into separation agreements or marriage contracts that include a waiver of spousal support. These provisions are frequently intended to provide certainty, finality, and closure.

Crypto in divorce in Canada presents unique hurdles for couples managing Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other digital assets amid separation.

When parents die with minor children, who will care for them and manage their inheritance? This article explores six critical misconceptions about appointing guardians in Ontario, from temporary appointments to cross-border complications. Understanding these nuances ensures your estate plan truly protects your children when it matters most.

A complex and challenging area of law is the intersection of trust law and family law. Ontario law, in contrast to many other common law jurisdictions, has given liberal treatment of a discretionary interest in a trust as property which can be subject to equalization under our family law legislation. See our prior blogs on this subject: Discretionary Trusts and Family Law Division: 50% of Zero is Still Zero (September 5, 2024) and Heads Up: Grappling with Family Law’s Treatment of Discretionary Trust Interests (January 6, 2015).

A Lifetime Benefit Trust is one of the most powerful and underutilized estate planning tools available to Canadian families where a financially dependent beneficiary suffers from a mental infirmity.

When parents die with minor children, who will care for them and manage their inheritance? This article explores six critical misconceptions about appointing guardians in Ontario, from temporary appointments to cross-border complications. Understanding these nuances ensures your estate plan truly protects your children when it matters most.

Small drafting errors can create major estate-planning problems, including unnecessary tax, probate delays, and disputes among beneficiaries.