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Tort of Intimate Partner Violence
Family Law News

Tort of Intimate Partner Violence

by Julie Stanchieri on May 25 2026

On May 15, 2026, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) released its long-awaited decision in Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia, creating the new tort of intimate p...

Property Division for Married Spouses
Financial

Property Division for Married Spouses

by Julie Stanchieri on Apr 27 2026

Clients are often concerned about what will happen to their family property if they separate.  They usually want to know how assets such as their home...

Property Division for Common Law Spouses
Financial

Property Division for Common Law Spouses

by Julie Stanchieri on Apr 6 2026

The property division rules for married spouses under the Ontario Family Law Act (“FLA”) do not apply to unmarried spouses. Instead, unmarried spouses...

Spousal Support
The Basics

Spousal Support

by Julie Stanchieri on Dec 13 2025

At the end of a relationship, the spouse with less income may make a support claim from the other, which is in addition to a property settlement. This...