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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 […]
Emergency Motions in Ontario Family Court: When You Can Bring One — And When You Shouldn’t
In high-conflict family litigation, urgency can change everything. Parents facing immediate concerns involving their children, safety, finances, or parenting time often believe they need an emergency motion. In some cases, they are right. In others, bringing an emergency motion can seriously damage credibility before the court. Ontario family courts treat emergency motions differently than ordinary […]
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 […]