Background Story: Meet Sarah and Daniel Sarah and Daniel, both in their early forties, lived in Toronto, Ontario. Sarah owned a successful interior design company, which she had built from the ground up over the past 15 years. Her business had grown into a well-known name, employing 10 staff members and serving clients across Ontario. […]
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Date of Marriage
For many clients entering our offices, the date of marriage may seem like a distant memory, or perhaps a day they would prefer not to remember at all. But no matter how much you may want to forget it, your marriage date remains significant in the eyes of the law. Why is the Date of […]
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What does it mean to “cohabit”
First, for couples who are NOT married, Ontario’s Family Law Act sets out various rights and obligations that apply to couples who have been “cohabiting” for three years or more, or who have been cohabiting for less time but have a child together. Even when a court deals with spousal support for married couples, it […]
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Mandatory Information Program
The Mandatory Information Program (MIP) is a crucial component of family court proceedings in Ontario, designed to help individuals understand the complexities of separation and divorce. Available at family court locations across the province, the MIP provides essential information about the legal process, family law issues, and resources available to support families during challenging times. […]
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Dispute Resolution Officers
Dispute Resolution Officers (“DRO’s”) are experienced family law lawyers in all areas of family law who has been carefully selected by the court to meet the parties and assist them in settling their matter. The DRO will not only speak with parties and their counsel, but also suggesting different mechanisms for resolution which will satisfy […]
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What is a Case Conference in Family Court?
In short, a case conference is an off-the-record, private meeting between parties of a case, their lawyers and a master or judge in a courtroom. For some cases at the Superior Court, and all cases at the Ontario Court of Justice, a first court date or first appearance is a required first step. Article Summary […]
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My Spouse Refuses to Let Me Travel With My Child
Your vacation time is here. But what happens when your spouse refuses to let you travel with your child? My spouse and I have just started our family law matter and he/she refuses to let me travel outside of Canada with my child! What do I do? Does your child need travel consent? When both […]
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