Canada: Family and Matrimonial

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of November 17, 2025.

Saskatchewan's introduction of Bill No. 30, the Inter jurisdictional Support Orders Amendment Act, 2025, marks a major step toward strengthening cross-border child support enforcement in Canada.

Learn how child support is calculated in Ontario and the key factors that determine what parents are required to pay. Barrie family law lawyer Leslie Haddock explains how the provincial...

The holiday season is a time of celebration, reflection, and new beginnings. Between November and New Year's Eve, engagements and cohabitation announcements are at their peak.

Estate disputes aren't just about money. They often involve deep emotions, family history, and unresolved conflict. But when accusations are made without...

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of November 3, 2025.

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.

Estate litigation often engages the rights of children, and a substitute decision-maker is frequently required to step in and represent their interests.

Being named the executor of an estate is often a thankless job. It requires considerable time, patience, and dedication – over at least a year and a half, all while grieving the loss of the deceased.