In Canada, once you have been separated for one year, either spouse can apply to the Court for a Divorce Order.  If the only request is for a Divorce and your spouse does not respond to the … [Read more...]

If your children primarily reside (60% or more of the time) with one spouse, the other spouse is required to pay table child support in accordance with the Child Support Guidelines.  Essentially, this … [Read more...]

This is a very complex and subtle area of law.  Length of cohabitation, roles assumed by the spouses during the cohabitation, economic consequences of the relationship and its breakdown, these are … [Read more...]

As the biological parents of your child, both parents have legal authority over their child.   Once the parents separate, the question becomes: is continued joint custody in the child’s best … [Read more...]

If you are separating after a common law relationship, your rights and obligations pertaining to property will be significantly different than if you were married.  The presumption for common law … [Read more...]

Separation Agreements Most of our clients are able to resolve matters without resorting to the courts.  With each spouse represented by counsel (normally) and with proper financial disclosure, we … [Read more...]

As an alternative to litigation, some clients opt for Alternative Dispute Resolution in the form of mediation and/or arbitration. Mediation is conducted via a privately retained third party … [Read more...]