Catherine Hyde, Family Law clerk
We are sometimes asked by clients whether or not they should seek a divorce or instead can they seek an annulment of the marriage, essentially declaring that the marriage is null and void, or the
Matrimonial Matters
The Matrimonial Matters blog, published by Barriston Law, focuses on issues related to family law, particularly those arising from marital breakdowns. It covers topics such as child and spousal support, property division including matrimonial home disputes, family law arbitration, and legal procedures for separation and divorce. The blog also addresses practical concerns like legal costs, offers to settle, and the impact of social media on family law cases. It provides case summaries, legal insights, and guidance on navigating family law processes in Ontario, aiming to inform individuals about their rights and options during family law disputes.
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The Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Law
30 years ago, on a blustery spring day in Ottawa, then Canadian Prime Minister, Pierre Elliott Trudeau and Queen Elizabeth executed a document proclaiming the patriation of the Constitution and the adoption of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
The…
High Conflict Separation and Divorce
A relationship breakdown affects people in different ways. Some people know that they have grown apart, accept that fact and are able to move on with their lives rather quickly. These are the people who can come to a quick…
Legal Expenses – Tax Treatment
By Douglas J. Manning, Partner, Certified Specialist in Family Law In an earlier blog post written by Lori Aylwin in January 2011 she discussed the tax treatment for legal fees and accounting fees incurred for the purposes of establishing or…
Be Careful Where You Snoop
By Douglas J. Manning, Partner, Certified Specialist in Family Law
A recent decision in Ontario has raised the profile of the tort of “invasion of privacy” in a case that may have an impact on family law cases. This case…
Electronic Evidence
Increasingly separated parties are relying on”Facebook”, email and text messages to prove certain parts of their case – and this can be very confusing.
Firstly, all electronic evidence will have to conform with respect to authenticity, originality and reliability. This…
Adult Adoptions in Ontario
By Douglas J. Manning, Partner, Certified Specialist in Family Law
In 1985 the adoption laws in Ontario were changed so as to allow for the adoption of an adult by another adult. This was done primarily to allow long-standing pseudo…
Paralegals in Ontario and Family Law
Catherine Hyde
Family Law Clerk
We often receive telephone calls from clients wondering whether we have a paralegal in our family department that can be retained as opposed to a lawyer, as a cheaper option of resolving their family disputes.…
What to Expect at a Trial Management Conference
A Trial Management Conference is a procedural appearance which takes place after a Settlement Conference has been held and the Family Court Application remains unsettled.
The purposes of the Trial Management Conference include:
a) Exploring the chances of settling the…
What to Expect at Motion
About this time last year Jodi Armstrong, another family law lawyer at Barriston Law, wrote a blog entitled “What to Expect at a Case Conference”. Recent discussions with clients suggested to me that it might be helpful to…