Emergency Orders in Family Law: Some Real-Life Examples
Family disputes do not always unfold on a predictable schedule. Especially with the upcoming holidays – and especially if you have kids – there can be many unexpected plot-twists when dealing with your Ex. Sometimes, a dispute will escalate quickly, and will need to be dealt with long before your next scheduled court date. You may need a court to step in quickly, to resolve it. The good news...
What New Canadians Need to Know About Divorce – A Practical Guide for Immigrant Families in Ontario
Are you a newcomer to Canada? If so, the decision to separate or divorce in this country can feel overwhelming – what new Canadians need to know about divorce, especially if you are still just getting used to unfamiliar laws, cultural expectations, and immigration and relocation concerns. Adding a divorce or separation to the mix will no doubt add financial pressures and worries about your...
Planning a Divorce? Why Year-End is a Strategic Time
As the 2025 calendar year winds down, many people naturally reflect on their goals, finances, and relationships. For some, this period of reflection may include considering a separation or divorce. While there is no “perfect” time to end a relationship, the final months of the year can offer unique advantages. These can be financial, emotional, and practical – and they will vary according...
Emergency Motions: When and How to File Them
Understand Ontario’s process for filing emergency motions in family court and what situations justify urgent legal intervention. In Canada, if your divorce or other Family Law proceedings are winding their way through the courts, you’ll now that the process takes time. Sometimes quite a bit of time. This can be a problem when there are unexpected situations that must be dealt with imminently...
Taking Care of Yourself During Family Law Proceedings
Family law proceedings are not just legal processes and outcomes; they are deeply personal and emotional journeys. Maybe you’re navigating the intricacies of a separation or divorce. Maybe you are squabbling with your Ex about parenting arrangements or support issues. Whatever the stage you’re at, it’s likely you’re juggling both the legal issues and your own grief, anger, or uncertainty...
Narcissism and Divorce: Spotting the Signs Early in Legal Proceedings
You hear the word “narcissist” or “narcissism” a lot these days, on social media, talks shows and podcasts, and in mainstream popular psychology. People are accused of being narcissists for being attention-seeking, self-absorbed, or acutely selfish. If you have a spouse with these traits, and are going through a separation or divorce, then it will likely make an already-challenging process...
10 Family Law Myths That Could Hurt Your Divorce Case
10 family law myths that could hurt you. If you’re going through a separation or divorce, you’re likely relying on what friends, relatives, or the Internet is telling you about “how it works.” The problem is, much of this information is wrong – or at least only half right. Believing in myths and misinformation can seriously damage your divorce case. This can lead to wasted time, unnecessary...
Rule 24: Understanding “Costs” in Family Law Litigation in Ontario
When it comes to Family Law Litigation in Ontario, most people rightly focus on the big issues: Parenting arrangements, child support, spousal support, or property division. But an often-overlooked aspect of litigation is the matter of “costs.” Understanding “Costs” in Family Law Litigation: A Key Aspect of the Process Understanding this concept – and the factors that go into how a court...
Understand Rule 6 of the Family Law Rules: Serving Family Court Documents in Ontario
If you are involved in any sort of litigation, you’ll hear the words “service of documents” or “serving documents” quite frequently. Understand rule 6 Family Law Rules serving family court documents in Ontario Especially if you’re involved in a Family Law matter like divorce, you probably know that it’s one of the more important steps in the legal process. In this context, it involves...