October 27, 2026

Can You Get a Foreign Divorce to Avoid Spousal Support in Ontario? What the Courts Say

When going through a separation, individuals sometimes explore whether obtaining a divorce in another country can help them minimize or entirely avoid spousal support obligations […]
October 3, 2026

Walking Away Clean: Why Every Buyer and Seller Needs to Understand the Mutual Release

A mutual release is a legally binding contract executed by the buyer, seller, and brokerages that formally terminates an Agreement of Purchase and Sale (APS). […]
September 8, 2026

How a Chasing Order Helps Bring an Abducted Child Home

International child custody disputes under the Hague Convention come with a lot of unfamiliar legal jargon, and one of the most critical terms is the […]
July 3, 2026

When Signing on the Dotted Line: Understanding Your Full Liability as a Mortgage Guarantor

If you’ve been asked to guarantee someone’s mortgage, you might be thinking, “I’m just helping out—how bad could it be?” The reality, according to Canadian […]
June 22, 2026

Caveat Emptor in Ontario Real Estate — What Buyers Need to Know

Buying a home or commercial property is exciting — and risky. In Ontario, the longstanding legal principle of caveat emptor, or “let the buyer beware,” […]
June 4, 2026

The Silent Slide to Alienation: How One Refused Handover Escalates

Separations and divorces have wide-ranging consequences. One familiar scene keeps repeating: a child gets upset at handover, the resident parent says they can’t force them […]
May 13, 2026

Litigation’s Unseen Toll — The Emotional Debt People Carry

Most of us assume litigation’s harm is measured by who wins and who loses. But there’s a quieter, deeper damage that courts don’t put on […]
May 6, 2026

Stop and Think: Why Recording Your Child Could Backfire in Family Court

Recording a child during parenting time whether in person, unsupervised, or virtual is generally discouraged by courts because such recordings can harm the child, escalate […]
April 7, 2026

Self Represented Litigants (SRL) Intimidation: What Courts Do, What You Must Do

Courts in Canada take intimidation of self‑represented litigants (SRLs) seriously — particularly in family law, where issues of parenting, support and safety are at stake. […]