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Determining a child’s parentage can help resolve questions about child support obligations. And this can be done effectively through DNA testing. Although courts have the jurisdiction to order testing, it is not done automatically. Judges have discretion and may order a test based on the circumsta … Read more »

On May 15, 2026, the Supreme Court of Canada issued one of the most significant family law decisions in recent memory. In Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia, a case involving a 16-year marriage marked by abuse, coercion, and control, the Court recognized a brand new legal claim available to survivors of intimat … Read more »

For married couples in Ontario, the equalization scheme set out in the Family Law Act is the presumptive scheme for dividing property. In some situations, courts may depart from this framework, but equalization is intended to address the economic consequences of a marriage. But spouses may seek to o … Read more »

While courts have discretion to vary a final parenting order, judges will be cautious before ordering a variation on an interim basis. The court process that assessed evidence and produced a final order is presumed to be in a child’s best interests, so there must be a material change in circumstan … Read more »

Determining a spouse’s income for purposes of spousal support can be complicated if the spouse owns or controls a corporation. While corporations are separate entities, courts may look at the business’s pre-tax income and other factors to determine the true income available to the payor. And cor … Read more »