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6 Common Mistakes Parents Make During a Family Law Case (And How They Can Hurt Your Case)
Family Law in Ontario: The Small Mistakes That Can Cost You Big When parents separate, emotions often run high. It is natural to feel frustrated, hurt, or even angry. Unfortunately, many parents unknowingly make decisions that seriously damage their credibility and negatively affect their family law case. Ontario family courts are guided by one overriding […]
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 […]
Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia May Make the Ontario Court of Justice Obsolete: Why Ontario Needs a Fully Unified Family Court System
Introduction The Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia may become one of the most important family law decisions in Canadian history — not only because it recognized a new tort of intimate partner violence, but because it exposed a serious structural problem within Ontario’s family court system. (decisions.scc-csc.ca) For years, Ontario has […]
Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia: A Landmark Victory for Domestic Violence Victims — But a Potential Crisis for Family Law Litigation
The Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia will likely become one of the most influential — and controversial — family law decisions in Canadian legal history. By recognizing a new tort of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), the Court fundamentally changed how domestic violence can be addressed within civil and family law proceedings. […]
When “Settle at All Costs” Fails: How Pressure to Mediate Harms Victims of Domestic Violence in Family Law
In family law, mediation is widely promoted as a cost-effective, efficient, and less adversarial path to resolution. Courts encourage it. Lawyers recommend it. Governments fund it. On paper, it makes sense. But in practice—particularly in cases involving domestic violence—this institutional preference can become a structural problem. When judges express disdain for “high-conflict” cases and apply […]