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When Is A Gift Not A Gift: Estate Freezes And Family Law Considerations

A complex and challenging area of law is the intersection of trust law and family law. Ontario law, in contrast to many other common law jurisdictions, has given liberal treatment of a discretionary interest in a trust as property which can be subject to equalization under our family law legislation. See our prior blogs on this subject: Discretionary Trusts and Family Law Division: 50% of Zero is Still Zero (September 5, 2024) and Heads Up: Grappling with Family Law’s Treatment of Discretionary Trust Interests (January 6, 2015).

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O'Sullivan Estate Lawyers LLP

Ontario Business Valuation In Divorce: A Practical Guide For Business Owners

For many business owners, the company is their largest asset. In an Ontario divorce, the business itself is usually not divided between spouses, but its value can have a major impact on the equalization payment that one spouse may owe the other.

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Lerners LLP

Common-Law Status In BC: Does Cohabitation Matter More Than Before?

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Clark Wilson LLP

The Quick Guide To Protection Orders And Peace Bonds

What legal protections exist when someone won't stop following you or a former partner makes you feel unsafe? Manitoba courts offer protection orders and peace bonds to address harassment and domestic violence, but navigating these legal processes can be overwhelming for both applicants seeking safety and those served with contact restrictions.

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Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP

Ontario Woman Awarded $400,000 Over Husband's Decades-long Abuse In Legal First

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Torkin Manes LLP

Administering An Estate In Saskatchewan When There Is A Will

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McKercher LLP

Section 7 Expenses In Ontario: What Parents Need To Know

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Lerners LLP

Can A Spousal Support Waiver Be Overturned Later? Understanding The Miglin Analysis

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Lerners LLP

A Clash Of Loyalties: Executor Conflicts Of Interests

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O'Sullivan Estate Lawyers LLP

Pour-Over Clauses In Ontario Estate Planning: Key Risks And Considerations

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Pallett Valo LLP

Does 50/50 Parenting Mean No Child Support In Ontario?

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Lerners LLP

Can A Draft Will Be Valid If The Person Dies Before Signing It? A New BC Court Decision Explains

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Watson Goepel LLP

Dans quelles circonstances le tribunal peut-il « corriger » un testament ?

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Miller Thomson LLP

When Can The Court “fix” A Will?

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Miller Thomson LLP

49% Of Canadian Visitor Visas Get Refused — Here's Why (And What To Do) (Video)

Canada Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

Legislative Update Report No. 2026-13

Canada Government

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

U.S.–Canada Tariffs: Timeline Of Key Dates And Documents

Canada International

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

A Costly Reminder For Employers: Employee Awarded Nearly $200,000 For OHSA Reprisal

Canada Employment

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WeirFoulds LLP

From Case To Practice: What Makes A Workplace Harassment Investigation “Appropriate In The Circumstances?”

Canada Employment

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RT Workplace Training & Consulting Inc.

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Family Law

How CRA Treats Cryptocurrency Tax In Divorce And Family Law Settlements In Canada

Crypto in divorce in Canada presents unique hurdles for couples managing Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other digital assets amid separation.

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

When Is A Gift Not A Gift: Estate Freezes And Family Law Considerations

A complex and challenging area of law is the intersection of trust law and family law. Ontario law, in contrast to many other common law jurisdictions, has given liberal treatment of a discretionary interest in a trust as property which can be subject to equalization under our family law legislation. See our prior blogs on this subject: Discretionary Trusts and Family Law Division: 50% of Zero is Still Zero (September 5, 2024) and Heads Up: Grappling with Family Law’s Treatment of Discretionary Trust Interests (January 6, 2015).

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O'Sullivan Estate Lawyers LLP

Ontario Business Valuation In Divorce: A Practical Guide For Business Owners

For many business owners, the company is their largest asset. In an Ontario divorce, the business itself is usually not divided between spouses, but its value can have a major impact on the equalization payment that one spouse may owe the other.

LL

Lerners LLP

Common-Law Status In BC: Does Cohabitation Matter More Than Before?

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Clark Wilson LLP

The Quick Guide To Protection Orders And Peace Bonds

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Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP

Ontario Woman Awarded $400,000 Over Husband's Decades-long Abuse In Legal First

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Torkin Manes LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (July 20 – 24, 2026)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Section 7 Expenses In Ontario: What Parents Need To Know

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Lerners LLP

Can A Spousal Support Waiver Be Overturned Later? Understanding The Miglin Analysis

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Lerners LLP

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Divorce

How CRA Treats Cryptocurrency Tax In Divorce And Family Law Settlements In Canada

Crypto in divorce in Canada presents unique hurdles for couples managing Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other digital assets amid separation.

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Ontario Business Valuation In Divorce: A Practical Guide For Business Owners

For many business owners, the company is their largest asset. In an Ontario divorce, the business itself is usually not divided between spouses, but its value can have a major impact on the equalization payment that one spouse may owe the other.

LL

Lerners LLP

Can A Spousal Support Waiver Be Overturned Later? Understanding The Miglin Analysis

Separating spouses often enter into separation agreements or marriage contracts that include a waiver of spousal support. These provisions are frequently intended to provide certainty, finality, and closure.

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Lerners LLP

Does 50/50 Parenting Mean No Child Support In Ontario?

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Lerners LLP

CTV Interview: Grey Divorce In Canada: Why More Couples Are Separating Later In Life (Video)

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Watson Goepel LLP

The Osgoode Certificate In Family Law Practice Skills

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Torkin Manes LLP

When Does Child Support End In Ontario?

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Lerners LLP

Ontario Divorce Timelines: Delays And Settlement Insights For Advisors

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Lerners LLP

5 Ways To Save Time And Money On Your Divorce In Canada

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Watson Goepel LLP

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Wills/ Intestacy/ Estate Planning

How To Set Up Lifetime Benefit Trusts In Canada: Tax-Deferred Planning For Disabled Beneficiaries And Registered Assets

A Lifetime Benefit Trust is one of the most powerful and underutilized estate planning tools available to Canadian families where a financially dependent beneficiary suffers from a mental infirmity.

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

When Is A Gift Not A Gift: Estate Freezes And Family Law Considerations

A complex and challenging area of law is the intersection of trust law and family law. Ontario law, in contrast to many other common law jurisdictions, has given liberal treatment of a discretionary interest in a trust as property which can be subject to equalization under our family law legislation. See our prior blogs on this subject: Discretionary Trusts and Family Law Division: 50% of Zero is Still Zero (September 5, 2024) and Heads Up: Grappling with Family Law’s Treatment of Discretionary Trust Interests (January 6, 2015).

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O'Sullivan Estate Lawyers LLP

How Did I Get Here?

A legal professional shares their unconventional journey from studying Behavioural Science and working at car dealerships to ultimately finding their calling in the legal field. After taking a chance on a legal assistant position...

Canada Employment

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Casey & Moss LLP

Ontario Business Valuation In Divorce: A Practical Guide For Business Owners

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Lerners LLP

Common-Law Status In BC: Does Cohabitation Matter More Than Before?

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Clark Wilson LLP

Administering An Estate In Saskatchewan When There Is A Will

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McKercher LLP

Estate And Tax Planning For Cross-Border Couples: TFSAs And The IRS

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Dickinson Wright PLLC

A Clash Of Loyalties: Executor Conflicts Of Interests

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O'Sullivan Estate Lawyers LLP

Pour-Over Clauses In Ontario Estate Planning: Key Risks And Considerations

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Pallett Valo LLP

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Lerners LLP

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

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Watson Goepel LLP

Estate Planning: The Differences Between A Will, Enduring Power Of Attorney, And Personal Directive (Video)

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Parlee McLaws

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FH&P Lawyers

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