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The Hidden Family Law Consequence of Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia: How Spousal Support Litigation is Changed Forever
When the Supreme Court of Canada released its landmark decision in Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia, the legal profession immediately focused on one headline issue: the recognition of the Tort of Intimate Partner Violence (“IPV”). But there is another consequence of the decision that may prove just as significant for Ontario family law litigation — particularly for […]
Can bad behavior affect my spousal support?
The short answer to this is – Yes! However, it is extremely rare for spousal support to be reduced as a result of bad behavior. The recent case of McConnell v Finch 2022 ONSC 5271 deals with a relatively obscure section 33(10) of the Family Law Act that allows for a judge to reduce the […]