Suffered Damages: Things To Consider
Damages. A term so often used in our every day world but with such unique versatility in its meaning. For instance, damages can be used to describe a physical injury sustained by a person or, among other things, a financial harm or loss suffered. It can also be used to describe an impairment with respect […]
So you want to commence a Civil Litigation proceeding? Things to Consider.
In Ontario, there are often numerous stages involved in the commencement of a civil lawsuit. While they can often occur in sequential order, every case is unique with its own facts and circumstances. For instance, Motions (which are known as mini-trials) may have to be brought (prior to filing a Statement of Defence) in order […]
You Have Judgment….Now What?
Most people (lawyer’s included) are often so content with the conclusion of a litigation and the procurement of a Court Judgment that they forget the war is not completely over. Judgment enforcement is, if anything, the second part of a long-winded battle that all litigants should be weary of. Generally, enforcing a judgment from a […]
Property Rights Of Common Law Spouses In Ontario
In Ontario, people often assume that once you have lived together for a long period of time, they will have the same property rights as a married couple, but this is not true. In Ontario, the law treats the property rights of married couples rather differently than it does for unmarried or common law spouses. […]
Can I move out of town with my child?
Long distance move or relocation cases present some of the most complex and emotionally difficult issues for families. In Ontario, recent amendments to the Divorce Act and Children’s Law Reform Act have codified many of the historical common law tests applied by Judges who hear these types of cases. Formal notice requirements have also been […]
Can I change my child support order?
Contrary to what many believe, if you have a final support order, it is still possible to vary or change the terms of that order, providing you can show a material change in circumstances since the time the order was made. In Ontario, the Child Support Guidelines provide the rules for addressing child support. According […]