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- How to Set Aside (Cancel) a Separation Agreement: Part 1
Courts generally respect the arrangements negotiated by parties in separation agreements. However, under the Family Law Act, there are several grounds on which a court can “set aside” (cancel) a separation agreement. A party seeking to set aside a separation agreement must show the court their matte … Read more »
- The Top Four Family Dispute Resolution Options
Most separating spouses do not resolve their parenting, support, and property issues in court. In fact, Canada’s Divorce Act requires separating spouses and their lawyers to try to resolve these issues through an out-of-court process unless it is inappropriate to do so. This can be a cheaper, faste … Read more »
- Allegedly Defamatory Review Found not to Relate to a Matter of Public Interest
In Echelon Environmental Inc. v. Glassdoor Inc., 2022 ONCA 391, the Ontario Court of Appeal (“ONCA”) dismissed the appellant’s appeal from a decision of the motion judge of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, in which the motion judge denied the appellant’s request to dismiss the respondent’s def … Read more »
- Undocumented Trusts – No Requirement for Formal Trust Agreements
In the recent decision from the Ontario Court of Appeal (“ONCA”), Corvello v. Colucci, 2022 ONCA 159, the ONCA confirmed that a trust can exist even where there is no written trust agreement. At issue in the case was the ownership of a land use permit which allowed the holder(s) of the permit to bui … Read more »
- Broker and Agent Liability Claims Arbitrator – Reasonable Fees – Good Availability
David Alderson, LL.B, LL.M, Qualified Arbitrator Broker Dispute Arbitrator | Agent Dispute Arbitrator David Alderson is an independent, experienced and qualified Arbitrator. His practice in broker and agent claims in real estate, mortgage, business, securities and investment, insurance and reinsur … Read more »