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Financial Disclosure in Ontario Spousal Support Cases: Why Business Owners Face Greater Scrutiny
When a Corporation Is Involved, Financial Disclosure Becomes Critical When spouses separate, one of the most important issues that may need to be resolved is spousal support. Determining whether support should be paid—and in what amount—requires a clear understanding of each party’s financial circumstances. That process begins with financial disclosure. In every Ontario family law […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]