Family
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June 13, 2025
Musings do not always give rise to enforceable promises, Ontario court says in dispute over farm
Ontario’s top court has overturned a decision that awarded damages to a man and his partner in a dispute over his parents’ farm, saying the judge in the case was wrong to raise the issue of proprietary estoppel.
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June 13, 2025
Tax Court gives guidance regarding shared custody and the Canada Child Benefit in Wong v. The King
Disputes over the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) are among the most sensitive in tax litigation, particularly when they involve shared custody. These cases raise questions that are not only legal and financial but also deeply personal. The recent decision of the Tax Court of Canada in Wong v. The King, 2025 TCC 24, provides important guidance on how courts assess eligibility for the CCB in shared parenting arrangements.
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June 12, 2025
BCSC aims to fight investment scams targeting elderly with new ringtones
The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) has launched a new ad campaign using custom ringtones to help seniors and their families avoid investment scams.
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June 12, 2025
N.B. legal aid needs to review eligibility criteria, formalize appeals process: auditor
New Brunswick’s legal aid provider dropped the ball in failing to review its conditions for financial eligibility and for lacking a formal appeals process for those turned down, states a report from the province’s auditor general.
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June 12, 2025
Determining income for child support: Lessons from Moggach v. Slattery
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently examined the complexities of determining income for child support purposes in Moggach v. Slattery, 2025 ONSC 2915. This case underscores the challenges associated with financial disclosure, the attribution of corporate income and the treatment of personal expenses deducted from business revenue. The decision highlights the importance of transparency in financial matters.
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June 12, 2025
Proposed Strong Borders Act must be improved
Bill C-2, the Strong Borders Act, introduced by Canada’s Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree on June 3, 2025, proposes significant reforms to multiple pieces of legislation focused on security, immigration and combating the fentanyl crisis.
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June 11, 2025
Expanded Supreme Court registry services now available in Port Coquitlam, B.C.
The province of British Columbia has announced that residents of its Tri-Cities region (which includes Port Coquitlam, Coquitlam and Port Moody) now have improved access to court services with the opening of a fully equipped Supreme Court registry at the Port Coquitlam courthouse.
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June 11, 2025
Multijurisdictional estates: Resealing and ancillary probate grants in Ontario
One of the first legal steps in managing the estate of a loved one who has passed away can be the need for probate — the court process that confirms the validity of a will and grants authority to the executor to administer the estate.
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June 10, 2025
Canada’s top judge declares ‘in this country, the rule of law is non-negotiable’
Lawyers, as officers of the court, have a professional “responsibility and obligation” to defend the rule of law and the independence of the bar and judiciary against attacks, Chief Justice of Canada Richard Wagner said at his annual news conference in Ottawa.
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June 09, 2025
Civil society advocates, information watchdog seek major overhaul of Access to Information Act
Advocates for greater government transparency and accountability have called on the Carney government to stand up an “independent” review — and then speedily overhaul — the much-criticized federal Access to Information Act.