Canada: Family and Matrimonial

The unexpected death of a loved one is devastating — even more so when it results from the negligence or wrongdoing of another individual or institution.

Torts, Defamation, Civil Procedure, Anti-SLAPP, Damages, Costs, Self-Represented Litigants, Full Indemnity, Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.C.43, s. 136.1, Human Rights...

Estate planners (and litigators) often encounter families who have made informal verbal agreements about how assets are to be dealt with on death. While oral agreements may seem convenient and cost-effective at the time they are made, they all-too-frequently lead to disputes down the road

BM argued that at age 12 there is a presumption for a VOC report, referencing statutory rights under the Children and Family Services Act and section 18(6)(f) of the Parenting and Support Act.

It is 2025. Most people are deeply connected to their smart phones. As a collective, we are shifting towards a population where information is at our fingertips and Chat GPT has become a common tool the public can use to obtain information.

The 15th Annual Pension & Benefits Seminar, held on October 22, 2025, brought together leading pension professionals to discuss recent developments, emerging challenges, and best practices in the pensions...

Two recent decisions from the British Columbia Court of Appeal, Kroeger v. Bush Estate, 2026 BCCA 16, and Lewis v. Jack, 2026 BCCA 18, provide timely guidance on two recurring...

The recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act brings major changes to the U.S. tax system and some of those changes create important estate planning opportunities for Canadians who own property or investments in the United States.

Un message texte envoyé par un testateur peut-il modifier un testament? Dans Paige, la Cour d'appel de la Colombie-Britannique...