Family
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May 08, 2025
Ontario court sets aside undervalued pre-bankruptcy property interest transfer
The Ontario Superior Court has voided a pre-bankruptcy property transfer between related parties as a “transfer at undervalue,” rejecting the recipient’s claim to a constructive trust over the transferor’s interest in the property.
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May 07, 2025
A client’s capacity to instruct counsel
Lawyers have an obligation to ensure that their clients have capacity to give them instructions. But what do you do if you suspect that your client may have lost that capacity?
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May 06, 2025
Ontario Court of Justice appoints 11 new judges
The Ontario government has announced the appointment of 11 new judges to the Ontario Court of Justice, effective May 14, 2025.
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May 06, 2025
A tactical approach to family law files
Some of the best family lawyers I have dealt with over my years at the bar were extremely tactical. They approached a file from a strategic point of view plotting the steps that would achieve the stated goals of their client. These lawyers achieved great success for their clients through planning.
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May 06, 2025
Complex nature of employment investigation in educational institutions
Workplace investigations at educational institutions can be more challenging because of the intricacies of the sector.
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May 06, 2025
Does divorce lead to decline in mental health?
After mediating hundreds of divorces — many involving older adults — I have learned that marriage is far more than a legal arrangement or emotional bond. It’s also a social structure with real implications for our mental, physical and cognitive health.
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May 05, 2025
Navigating self-represented litigants in family law trials
Navigating family law litigation is a practice that demands not only mastery of legal concepts but also adaptability and empathy. This article, the first in a series of six instalments on family law trials to be published over the coming months, is designed to highlight the nuances of such scenarios, drawing from our family law group’s experience and deep understanding of the complexities inherent in seeing these matters to trial.
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May 02, 2025
Yukon passes inclusive families legislation
Yukon has passed “landmark” legislation that reworks laws around the naming of children and parentage recognition — and replaces “gendered” terms such as mother and father with other titles.
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May 02, 2025
Ontario AG says no plans for elected judiciary following statement by chief justices
Ontario Attorney General Doug Downey has stated the province has no plans to move to an elected judiciary after three chief justices issued a rare public statement in response to remarks by Premier Doug Ford questioning the independence of Ontario judges.
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May 01, 2025
Federal Court: No federal duty of care for Métis, non-status children removed in Sixties Scoop
The federal government did not owe a duty of care to non-status Indigenous children removed from their families by provincial authorities during the Sixties Scoop, except for those removed through a federally funded Saskatchewan program, the Federal Court has ruled.