Douglas v Francis, 2025 ONSC 2584 – Case Blog
BACKGROUND In 2004, Ms. Francis (Respondent) and Mr. Douglas (Applicant) began cohabiting in a home owned by Ms. Francis alongside her two children. Mr. Douglas asserts that Ms. ... Read more
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BACKGROUND In 2004, Ms. Francis (Respondent) and Mr. Douglas (Applicant) began cohabiting in a home owned by Ms. Francis alongside her two children. Mr. Douglas asserts that Ms. ... Read more
BACKGROUND The parties have one child who always lived exclusively with the mother and had no relationship with the father. In 2003, on consent, Justice Brownstone ordered the ... Read more
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BACKGROUND The parties were in a relationship for just over a year and separated in November 2023. They share a child, born in 2023, who primarily resides with the mother. ... Read more
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