It’s not unheard of for a spouse to suddenly move away, never to be heard from again. When this happens, the sudden disappearance can create major hurdles for the remaining spouse if he or she wants to claim support or seek divorce.
One of the fundamental principles of the common law system is that parties ought [...]

Since the instalment of the “no fault” divorce regime, divorce is available in Canada virtually on demand. However, it continues to be a judicial process, even when the parties are in agreement. (Certain civil law countries allow divorce to be granted administratively.)
The current Divorce Act* retains several bars to the granting of divorce, namely collusion, [...]

In Ontario, a parent is automatically the guardian of person of his or her minor child. However, a parent is not automatically the guardian of property for that minor child. A parent can only receive and manage property on behalf of a child by law, court order, or other documents.
Minor children may be entitled to [...]

Not getting work done? Constantly running out of time?
Try avoiding these time wasters:
10. Unannounced visitors and drop-bys: Having a stream of visitors dropping by to say hi, it can hinder your efforts to concentrate on your tasks.
9. Gossiping: Senseless chatter about others wastes everyone’s time and creates friction in the office.
8. Surfing the net: This [...]

Legal Coaching, a.k.a. assisted self-representation is not a novel idea. It refers to legal advice provided by a licensed lawyer to a self-represented litigant, where the lawyer doesn’t go on record. It’s been gaining popularity in Ontario in recent years, largely due to the increasing cost of litigation and the simplification of civil procedure in [...]