Canada: Family and Matrimonial

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Divorce and separation often bring complicated legal matters to the forefront, particularly when it comes to dividing property. One of the key concepts in property division is the matrimonial home.

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of May 26, 2025.

Divorce and separation often bring complicated legal matters to the forefront, particularly when it comes to dividing property. One of the key concepts in property division is the matrimonial home.

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Any relative who is more than four degrees of relationship to the deceased is deemed to have predeceased the deceased. When property escheats, it is transferred to the Attorney General who takes possession in the name of the provincial government