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Determining Material Change in Circumstances in Spousal Support Variation Applications
May 9th, 2012In L.M.P. v. L.S., 2011 SCC 64, the wife appealed a judgment from the Quebec Court of Appeal, which affirmed a decision reducing and then terminating her spousal support. The wife was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis shortly after the parties were married. During the marriage, the husband pur... Read more »
Withdrawal of Affidavits
December 29th, 2011In Ariss v. Ariss, 2011 ABQB 435 [Ariss], the wife brought an Application to unfile an Affidavit sworn by her in support of an Interim Order for child support and spousal support. Subsequently, the issues regarding support were settled out of Court. Counsel for the husband consented to an Order... Read more »
Changes to Federal Child Support Tables
November 28th, 2011Changes to the Federal Child Support Tables come into force on December 31, 2011. The effect on existing child support obligations will vary depending on income levels and the effect of federal and provincial or territorial tax rules. The updated tables will not lead to automatic... Read more »
Family law reforms introduced in BC Legislature
November 16th, 2011The British Columbia government yesterday introduced a bill, the Family Law Act, to reform British Columbia's family laws and replace the 1978 statute, the Family Relations Act. The Family Law Act, which is not expected to become law for approximately one year, introduces significant... Read more »
Supreme Court of Canada - Decision regarding property division for common law couples
November 2nd, 2011Kerr v. Baranow, 2011 SCC 10, outlines the Supreme Court of Canada's approach to property division for common law spouses. In contrast to married couples, there is no legislation to assist common law couples with distribution of property at the time of breakdown of the relationship. Furthermore,... Read more »
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