SCC to release 8 leave decisions Thursday. One family law case probes whether unpaid caregiving and labour created an equitable interest in a family business—and whether that business was a joint venture. decisions.scc-csc.ca/scc-csc/news...

Intersection of bankruptcy and family law - Motion to lift stay on property claims denied—jurisdiction lies with bankruptcy court. But support claims aren’t stayed, so disclosure on spousal support and asset valuation was ordered. www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/d...

AI’s Impact on the Legal Profession: Takeaways From Microsoft Research for Canadian Lawyers www.slaw.ca/2025/09/23/a...

ONSC awarded the father $55,000 in costs, offset against child support arrears due to greater success at trial and more favourable settlement offer. However, award reduced due to his unreasonable conduct, including failure to provide financial disclosure. www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/d...

There’s nothing quite like a Friday afternoon “URGENT” email with “This should be a quick question …” Spoiler—it’s not.

After trial, appellant tried to reframe his case—arguing a second property was excluded because his parents gifted him the funds. But he hadn’t raised that at trial, nor applied to introduce new issues.Appeal dismissed. Xu v. Li, 2025 BCCA 327 www.canlii.org/en/bc/bcca/d...

A lawyer may know the law. But an experienced lawyer knows how the law will likely be interpreted on the facts. Legal experience is essential; knowing the law alone rarely ensures sound advice.

ONCJ found that the respondent’s retirement constituted a material change in circumstances, warranting a reduction and eventual termination of spousal support. Sharma v. Sharma, 2025 ONCJ 478 www.canlii.org/en/on/oncj/d...

ONSC granted the applicant exclusive possession of the matrimonial home, prioritizing the children's stability and well-being. Both parties were criticized for self-help actions. Garland v. Garland, 2025 ONSC 5289 www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/d...

Mounting challenges of being ‘the solicitor of record’ irp.cdn-website.com/12e42776/fil...

Canada’s top court dismisses Ottawa’s application to fight Kanata golf course ruling #SCC www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...

SCC dismisses application for leave to appeal in family law case dealing with Child support and imputation of income under ss. 18 and 19 of Federal Child Support Guidelines. Paul Vincent Ward v. Coralie Anne Murphy #SCC decisions.scc-csc.ca/scc-csc/scc-...

LSO 2024 annual report cites more interlocutory suspensions and summary hearings www.lawtimesnews.com/resources/pr...

BCCA addresses the correct test in awarding lump sum spousal support and relevant factors to assess retroactive child and spousal support. Armstrong v. Abramowicz, 2025 BCCA 318 www.canlii.org/en/bc/bcca/d...

A New Brunswick court has granted partial custody to a non-biological stepparent—despite both biological parents being involved. The ruling signals a shift: common-law parenthood may now carry legal weight nationalpost.com/opinion/jami...

Toronto lawyers’ organization questions need for proposed Ontario civil rules changes on AI evidence www.lawtimesnews.com/news/general...

BC Court of Appeal upholds judge's interpretation of will's novel clause www.canadianlawyermag.com/practice-are...

Lawyers love weekends. Two full days balancing the art of “not working” with the science of catching up on everything they missed.

Apple just keeps making the same products over and over again thinking their customers will keep buying them. - Sent from my new iPhone 17 Pro Max

Stay of child’s return to habitual residence denied under Hague Convention. Good review of the test for stay of an order of the Ontario Court of Appeal pending application for leave to appeal to the SCC. Ahmed v. Abdelmoaein, 2025 ONCA 618 www.canlii.org/en/on/onca/d...

2025 Update to the Federal Child Support Tables - The updated Tables will come into effect on October 1, 2025 www.justice.gc.ca/eng/fl-df/ch...

“If it looks like income and functions as income, it’s probably income” - Child support ordered against grocery store ‘volunteer’ www.advisor.ca/industry-new...

In Mullin v. Sherlock, 2025 ONCA 510, the Ontario Court of Appeal clarifies that long-term cohabitation followed by brief marriage may justify unjust enrichment and joint family venture claims www.canlii.org/en/on/onca/d...

Exploring the Tort of Conspiracy in Family Law Cases lawdiva.wordpress.com/2025/09/03/e...

In a motion for interim relocation of two children, the Court upheld the status quo, citing insufficient evidence to justify disrupting the children’s primary residence with their mother. www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/d...

In a parenting motion with divided success, the Court found neither party's conduct justified a costs award. Both parties bore their own costs due to unreasonable positions, unilateral actions, and family conflict impacting the child's best interests. www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/d...

ONSC ordered the father to pay $190,000 in costs due to bad faith conduct, including false affidavits, financial misrepresentation and non-compliance with court orders. www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/d...

Insightful article by Nicholas Bala, “Litigation Abuse in Ontario Family Law Cases,” highlights how some misuse the court system to inflict emotional or financial harm beyond what’s reasonable—through unfair, bad-faith tactics that exploit legal processes. www.canlii.org/en/commentar...

Earlier this year, the Court retroactively increased child support to 2003 due to the payor's severe financial misrepresentation, non-disclosure, and bad faith, resulting in $899,811 arrears. Jansen v. DiCecco, 2025 ONCJ 189 www.canlii.org/en/on/oncj/d...

Being a lawyer is 10% arguing in court and 90% arguing with Microsoft Word formatting!!

ONSC sets aside separation agreement due to respondent's failure to disclose pension assets, economic duress and unconscionable terms, including a spousal support waiver. The agreement lacked a meeting of the minds, warranting judicial intervention. www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/d...

In a high-conflict parenting dispute, the Court dismissed a motion for reunification therapy, citing the father's unresolved emotional issues and the children's best interests. Good review on ordering reunification therapy. www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/d...

Exploring the Tort of Conspiracy in Family Law Cases canliiconnects.org/en/commentar...

Ontario Superior Court of Justice releases East Region commercial list www.lawtimesnews.com/news/general...

Not family law but the court denied an injunction to prevent an arbitrator from ruling on their own jurisdiction, emphasizing deference to arbitration agreements and finding no serious issue to be tried or irreparable harm to the moving party. www.lawtimesnews.com/practice-are...

ONCA dismisses appeal over $20K/month spousal support order after a 14-year marriage between high-income spouses. Appellant argued respondent’s high income and substantial child support negated any entitlement. Court found no error in trial ruling. coadecisions.ontariocourts.ca/coa/coa/en/i...

When love goes sour and ends in divorce, who gets the RRSPs? - From spousal support to TFSAs and splitting the family home, ending a marriage has financial twists most couples don’t see coming financialpost.com/personal-fin...

The Ottawa Family Judges and Associate Judges invite members of the legal community to attend a Family Law Town Hall on Monday, September 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM. The Town Hall will be available virtually as well through Zoom.  www.ccla-abcc.ca/events/Event...

How has generative AI impacted the experiences of SRLs in Canada? www.slaw.ca/2025/08/28/g...

The prenup is going to be longer than the Eras Tour setlist and thicker than a Chiefs playbook.

In a combined family and civil trial, the Court awarded costs to the wife and her daughter, emphasizing proportionality and reasonableness. The husband’s civil action was deemed unnecessary, and his allegations of fraud lacked foundation. www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/d...

The new power move: why smart women are demanding prenups - CEOs, creators, and founders are embracing prenups as smart financial planning, not mistrust. fortune.com/2025/08/24/p...

ONSC ruled that $525,000 given by a father to his son and daughter-in-law was a gift, not a loan, based on a signed gift letter and lack of repayment evidence. Klemensiewicz v. Klemens et al, 2025 ONSC 4603 www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/d...

ONCA upheld a trial decision awarding monetary damages and spousal support based on unjust enrichment within a joint family venture. The case highlights the relationship between unjust enrichment and equalization. Mullin v. Sherlock, 2025 ONCA 510 www.canlii.org/en/on/onca/d...

Reasons Underlying a Court Order are an Important Interpretive Tool canliiconnects.org/en/summaries...

ONSC found that retirement constituted a material change in circumstances warranting a reduction in spousal support but declined to terminate it. Grenier v. Tremblay, 2025 ONSC 4800 www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/d...

British Columbia is proposing changes to the Family Law Act to increase support for victims of domestic violence and enhance parenting arrangements. www.law360.ca/ca/articles/...

In a family law dispute involving professional misconduct allegations, ONSC dismissed a motion to bifurcate proceedings, finding the claims intertwined and best resolved together for efficiency and fairness. Blais v. Crawford, 2025 ONSC 4447 www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/d...

Earlier this year, ONCA allowed appeal finding that imputing income to a victim of family violence without considering its impact on employability was an error. Kohli v. Thom, 2025 ONCA 200 www.canlii.org/en/on/onca/d...

Great news for Kanata: The City’s leave application to the Supreme Court of Canada regarding the Kanata Golf Club has cleared the first hurdle and is now under review by the SCC judicial sub-panel. A key step forward in this important legal process. mailchi.mp/6a638dbba093...