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When families face separation and there are questions about where a child should live, legal processes can become complex, especially when international borders and refugee claims are involved. A recent decision by the Court of Appeal for Ontario in A.A. v. Z.S.M. sheds important light on how Ontari … Read more »

Sometimes, a party’s health can be relevant to the issues in a family law case, and they may want to include medical reports from a doctor as supporting evidence. While these may appear convincing and helpful, courts will still weigh whether such reports are admissible. This becomes important if the … Read more »

When determining which parent should have decision-making responsibility over a child, there is no presumption in favour of either parent following separation. The status quo is an important consideration when courts determine temporary living arrangements. However, courts have found that the import … Read more »

Second marriages introduce a unique set of complexities to estate planning. Blending families with pre-existing assets, children from previous relationships, and potentially differing financial goals requires careful consideration to ensure a smooth and equitable distribution of assets upon death. P … Read more »

As part of one’s estate planning, a testator often incorporates terms to address their dependents, including what will happen if their spouse survives them. In some cases, however, the deceased has not left a will. Either way, questions about the surviving spouse’s rights to the deceased’s estate ma … Read more »