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Welcome to the Mondaq Family and Matrimonial homepage, here you will find thought leadership articles, podcasts, videos and webinars providing insights covering topics such as Divorce, Family Law, Wills and Estate Planning.

I Am Considering Separating From My Partner – What Next?

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.

PB

Prowse Barrette

Dependant's Relief Claims: A Tug-of-War Between Testamentary Freedom And Familial Obligation

Testamentary freedom is one of the hallmarks of Ontario's estate planning regime. It gives individuals, when drafting and executing their wills and estate plans, the ability to distribute their assets in the manner that they see fit.

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O'Sullivan Estate Lawyers LLP

How B.C. Family Court Trends Are Reshaping Mediation And Separation Planning In 2026

The Provincial Court of British Columbia has released its 2024-25 Annual Report, providing new insight into how separating families are resolving disputes across the province.

CO

Cozen O'Connor

Ontario Court Rejects Validity Of $83-million Purported Will

What happens when someone leaves a typewritten, signed, but unwitnessed will under suspicious circumstances? In Bayliss v Burnham, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice had an opportunity to comment on a bizarre scenario.

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Fillmore Riley

Litiges successoraux impliquant des enfants : les règles juridiques cachées que les parents ignorent souvent

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Miller Thomson LLP

Estate Planning: When Health Practitioners Should Consider A Professional Will

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Home Sale Proceeds Redirected To Pay Support After Ontario Father 'Effectively Disappeared'

TM

Torkin Manes LLP

Your 'Temporary' Parenting Schedule Isn't Temporary: What Angelillo V. Mughal Means For Moving With Your Child

CP

Cox & Palmer

Continuing Powers Of Attorney For Property - Do's And Don'ts

OE

O'Sullivan Estate Lawyers LLP

This Month In Nova Scotia Family Law – October 2025

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Cox & Palmer

Estate Disputes Involving Children: The Hidden Legal Rules Parents Often Miss

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Seeking Relief But Finding Regret

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

Cinq capacités de décision importantes que les professionnels des milieux juridique, financier ou médical devraient connaître

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Saskatchewan Adopts The Hague Child Support Convention: Lessons From BC's Early Implementation

CO

Cozen O'Connor

Federal Budget 2025: Bold Ambition On Spending, Targeted Changes To Tax Rules

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Ontario Is Building A New "Talent Stream" PR Pathway

Canada Immigration

Moving2Canada

Torys On Budget 2025: Tax Highlights

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Torys LLP

CRA Directs Taxpayer To Wrong Court!

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Millar Kreklewetz

Financial Services Regulatory Authority Of Ontario's New Proposed Life And Health Managing General Agents Rule

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Torys LLP

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I Am Considering Separating From My Partner – What Next?

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.

PB

Prowse Barrette

Corporate Financial Disclosure And Child Support: Insights From Boucher v. Boucher And BC Law

The recent decision in Boucher v. Boucher, 2025 MBCA 39 ("Boucher") highlights an important issue in family law concerning the disclosure of corporate financial records for child support purposes.

Canada Commercial

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Clark Wilson LLP

How B.C. Family Court Trends Are Reshaping Mediation And Separation Planning In 2026

The Provincial Court of British Columbia has released its 2024-25 Annual Report, providing new insight into how separating families are resolving disputes across the province.

CO

Cozen O'Connor

Points clés à retenir du Séminaire annuel 2025 sur les régimes de retraite et les avantages sociaux

Canada Employment

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Home Sale Proceeds Redirected To Pay Support After Ontario Father 'Effectively Disappeared'

TM

Torkin Manes LLP

Key Takeaways From The 2025 Annual Pension & Benefits Seminar

Canada Employment

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

This Month In Nova Scotia Family Law – October 2025

CP

Cox & Palmer

Court Of Appeal Summaries (November 17 – 21, 2025)

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

Saskatchewan Adopts The Hague Child Support Convention: Lessons From BC's Early Implementation

CO

Cozen O'Connor

See more

Divorce

I Am Considering Separating From My Partner – What Next?

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.

PB

Prowse Barrette

Key Takeaways From The 2025 Annual Pension & Benefits Seminar

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...

Canada Employment

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Your 'Temporary' Parenting Schedule Isn't Temporary: What Angelillo V. Mughal Means For Moving With Your Child

When parents separate, it's common to put a temporary parenting schedule in place "just for now" while everyone figures out what comes next. But a recent decision from the Ontario Court...

CP

Cox & Palmer

This Month In Nova Scotia Family Law – October 2025

CP

Cox & Palmer

Protecting Your Wealth Before The Holidays: Why High Net Worth Couples Should Consider A Marriage Or Cohabitation Agreement

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Linmac

Unsubstantiated Allegations In Estate Disputes: The Perils Of Malacek v. Young (2021 BCSC 2219)

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Watson Goepel LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (November 3 – 7, 2025)

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

When Transparency Matters: What To Do If You Suspect Hidden Assets In Divorce

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Lerners LLP

This Month In Nova Scotia Family Law – September 2025

CP

Cox & Palmer

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Wills/ Intestacy/ Estate Planning

Dependant's Relief Claims: A Tug-of-War Between Testamentary Freedom And Familial Obligation

Testamentary freedom is one of the hallmarks of Ontario's estate planning regime. It gives individuals, when drafting and executing their wills and estate plans, the ability to distribute their assets in the manner that they see fit.

OE

O'Sullivan Estate Lawyers LLP

Ontario Court Rejects Validity Of $83-million Purported Will

What happens when someone leaves a typewritten, signed, but unwitnessed will under suspicious circumstances? In Bayliss v Burnham, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice had an opportunity to comment on a bizarre scenario.

FR

Fillmore Riley

Litiges successoraux impliquant des enfants : les règles juridiques cachées que les parents ignorent souvent

Dans bien des cas, les litiges successoraux mettent en cause les droits des enfants, et il arrive souvent qu'un mandataire spécial doive intervenir pour représenter...

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Points clés à retenir du Séminaire annuel 2025 sur les régimes de retraite et les avantages sociaux

Canada Employment

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Estate Planning: When Health Practitioners Should Consider A Professional Will

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Continuing Powers Of Attorney For Property - Do's And Don'ts

OE

O'Sullivan Estate Lawyers LLP

Estate Disputes Involving Children: The Hidden Legal Rules Parents Often Miss

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Seeking Relief But Finding Regret

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

Cinq capacités de décision importantes que les professionnels des milieux juridique, financier ou médical devraient connaître

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

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Latest Videos

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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

Cautionary Tales In Estate Litigation In BC: What Every Family Should Know Before It's Too Late (Video)

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FH&P Lawyers

How To Create A Strong Estate Plan (Video)

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Lindsay Kenney LLP

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