Family and Matrimonial

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.

Ontario family lawyer Leslie Haddock explains how common law relationships are defined in Ontario under the Family Law Act, outlining when cohabitation or a shared child meets the legal threshold.

In Wendy Sokoloff Professional Corp. v Chorney, the Superior Court of Justice for Ontario found that section 11 of the Ontario Evidence Act does not allow spouses to refuse to disclose their communications to their spouse...

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.

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.

My blog of July 8, 2025 touched on a few cases where the courts had to step in because beneficiary designations for registered plans weren't drafted or updated properly.

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.