Canada: Family and Matrimonial

It is a national reminder that creating or updating your will is not just about paperwork. It is about protecting the people and things that matter most.

The appellants argued that the motion judge erred in her contextual analysis.

If you are going through a separation or divorce and suspect that your spouse may be hiding assets, you are not alone and you are right to be concerned.

If you are going through a separation or divorce and suspect that your spouse may be hiding assets, you are not alone and you are right to be concerned.

Summary: The parties were married in April 2010 and separated in October 2023. Ms. Swimm filed a Petition for Divorce soon after. There are two dependent children.

Divorce after a long marriage can trigger an array of emotions that may feel overwhelming. The transition from a shared life to one on your own often stirs up feelings of sadness, anger, relief, or even guilt.

When an individual dies, all property, assets, and interests left behind constitute the estate. Estates may include bank accounts, investments, real property, business shares, personal possessions, cryptocurrency or NFTs, and other holdings.

This is my first blog as a proud new lawyer at this fantastic firm, and I've decided to write about the role of financial institutions – banks in particular – in the early stages of estate litigation.

It is a national reminder that creating or updating your will is not just about paperwork. It is about protecting the people and things that matter most.