Posts in 2012

Dec 28 Children's Aid Society of Toronto v. V.(L.) and P.(L.)

This case involves an appeal by parents of a child that was made a Crown ward. Background In March 2007, the child in this case ...

Dec 28 Deschanel and Gibbard say, 'No thank you' to Spousal Support

The curtain has closed for actress, singer and songwriter Zooey Deschanel and her singer husband Ben Gibbard. According to TMZ, ...

Dec 21 Younis v. Bar – Jurisdiction and Foreign Divorce Orders

This case considered whether an Ontario court had the jurisdiction to decide issues of spousal support and net family property ...

Dec 21 Sarah Palin's Son Headed for Divorce

Sarah Palin's eldest son, 23-year-old Track and his wife, 22-year-old Britta, jointly filed for divorce in an Alaskan court. In ...

Dec 14 Non-physical Violence sufficient for Exclusive Possession of Home

When a couple makes the decision to separate, one of the primary considerations involves deciding who will continue to reside in ...

Dec 07 Isse v Said: Marriage under Sharia Law – Is it valid in Ontario?

This is an important case for the Islamic community in Ontario as it deals with the question of whether or not parties married ...