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NULaw is excited to announce that D. Lex Arbesman has been named in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada for his work in Trusts and Estates. Recognition Shaped by the Profession Best Lawyers® is a distinguished global network of legal professionals whose recognition is determined through t … Read more »

When a parent transfers funds to an adult child, the presumption of resulting trust applies rather than assuming the funds were a gift. The presumption can be rebutted by evidence that the donor intended to make a gift. This is the key factor in assessing whether the funds were loaned or gifted. Thi … Read more »

The term “matrimonial home” carries a specific legal meaning under Ontario family law. Significantly, the legislation does not limit spouses to a single matrimonial home. If specific statutory factors are met and the parties occupy multiple residences, each can be designated as a matrimonial home. T … Read more »

For many Ontario families, a cottage is more than real estate. It may represent generations of summer memories, family traditions, and time spent together. When it becomes part of an estate, that emotional significance can make estate administration and distribution especially difficult. Cottage inh … Read more »

When a court makes an order requiring one party to pay the other, it becomes an enforceable debt. If both parties have financial obligations to the other, these mutual debts can sometimes be set off against one another. But courts have traditionally been hesitant to set off amounts owed for child su … Read more »