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How to Prove Hidden Income in Ontario Family Court
What Ontario Courts Look For When a Spouse May Be Hiding Income During Divorce or Separation When couples separate, financial disclosure becomes one of the most important parts of any Ontario family law case. Whether the issue involves child support, spousal support, or property division, Ontario courts rely on accurate financial information to make fair […]
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 […]
Should I sign my separation agreement without financial disclosure?
The short answer to this question is – absolutely not! The husband in the following case learned his lesson the hard way. In the recent case of Shalaby v Nafei 2022 ONSC 5615, the Honourable Justice Price refuses a husband’s request to summarily dismiss the wife’s claim that the separation agreement should be set aside, […]