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What really is Force Majeure and the Doctrine of Frustration in Family Law? A Force Majeure clause is in the defence of a claim for damages due to breach of... Continue Reading...

In Ontario, the date of separation determines the valuation of all assets and debts that a married couple must divide and equalize.  Ontario’s Family Law Act is fixed, firm and... Continue Reading...

Almost all Ontario families are now locked in at-home with their kids at home during this pandemic.  They survived March Break together, but now what? And for how long?  At... Continue Reading...

With all court dates being cancelled in Ontario, the Toronto family court are now accepting emergency matters during the Covid-19 pandemic until further notice. Although the rules will be very strict and the... Continue Reading...

What is your home worth? Separation and divorce trigger a division of the family’s assets. Generally, the most valuable asset of them all is the matrimonial home. Ontario law singles... Continue Reading...

Gone are the days where dating resulted from meeting that special person at work or at school, or family and friends setting people up.  In the new millennium, most people,... Continue Reading...

The journey of life delivers many different stages and milestones and starting over opportunities. After birth, there is the journey through childhood, leading to graduation, followed by employment, then marriage,... Continue Reading...

The holiday season is traditionally the time when family gets together. It is a time of bonding, connection and festivity. But when a family is going through a divorce, it... Continue Reading...

People get scared when they hear the D word (Divorce). Why? The answer is simple. Divorce creates uncertainty.  It shatters the past state of familiarity and throws the family into... Continue Reading...

There are many different reasons why people separate. One of the top reasons is alcoholism. In a divorce when one parent is an alcoholic or a spouse is suffering from... Continue Reading...