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| October 16, 2025
The Government of Canada has announced that new Federal Child Support Tables will come into effect on October 1, 2025. These updated tables will apply in every province and territory and are THE... Continue Reading...
| June 3, 2025
Not every case has such juicy facts like those in Jansen v. DiCecco, 2025 ONCJ 189, in which a father was ordered to pay $899,811 forthwith in back child support... Continue Reading...
| May 4, 2025
When choosing a mediator/arbitrator, you better choose right. Otherwise, the consequences can be devastating. I had a case involving a couple with young children where we settled all issues by... Continue Reading...
| April 20, 2022
In the old days, when someone divorced and wanted to ‘bad mouth’ their ex, they would tell nasty things to their co-workers, friends, and family. The reach of this banter... Continue Reading...
| June 12, 2018
In the process of divorce, there are things you just cannot do that your family lawyer can. The first and the most important duty of a family lawyer is to plan the fastest, smoothest... Continue Reading...
| August 3, 2016
Family court judges are called on daily to make difficult decisions. The more challenging of cases often involve custody, relocation, alienation and termination of contact. However, at the far extreme... Continue Reading...
| December 2, 2016
In Grenon v. Canada [2014] T.C.J. No. 227, the payer of child support appealed a notice of reassessment denying a tax deduction for the legal fees he paid resulting from... Continue Reading...
| February 6, 2018
The case of Valettas v. Chrissanthakopoulos [2014] O.J. No. 4835 is a reminder of the clients we serve and how anger, hurt and distrust can cause irreparable damage to everyone... Continue Reading...
| November 7, 2017
For those that question the likelihood that child support will really be collected should read Ontario (Director, Family Responsibility Office) v. Westerop [2014] O.J. No. 4583. Justice Platana released a... Continue Reading...