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What Happens to an Inheritance in a Divorce in Ontario? A 2026 Guide to Inheritances, Gifts and Excluded Property
Does Your Spouse Get Half of Your Inheritance When You Divorce in Ontario? You inherited money from your parents. Now your marriage is ending. Does your spouse get half? The answer in Ontario is often no—but there are important exceptions. Under Ontario’s Family Law Act, certain inheritances received from someone other than your spouse during […]
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 […]
Why Zoom Should Not Be Used to Resolve Family Law Disputes
The Hidden Risks of Virtual Family Law Litigation in High-Conflict Cases Family law disputes are deeply personal, emotionally charged, and often life-changing. Decisions involving children, parenting, support, property, and allegations of family violence require careful credibility assessments, meaningful human interaction, and strong judicial oversight. Yet in recent years, virtual hearings through platforms like Zoom have […]
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 […]