There is a considerable amount of case law interpreting both the Divorce Act and the Family Law Act in respect of the eligibility for child support for adult children who are enrolled in post-secondary studies and the appropriate approach to calculating child support in those circumstances. The Family Law Act…
Todhunter v. Owles, 2015 ONSC 5656 – This is a motion by municipal third parties for leave to appeal the motion judge’s decision to amend the statement of claim adding the municipalities as defendants after the limitation period expired. Leave to appeal was denied. The action arose after the plaintiff…
Nikolakakos v Hoque et al. 2015 ONSC 4738 – This is a motion brought by the Defendants in a personal injury action for an Order compelling the Plaintiff to attend a defence medical examination with an orthopedic surgeon. The Plaintiff agreed to attend on the condition that the Defendants’ counsel…
The Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company v Aviva Canada Inc. et al., 2015 ONSC 6195 – This is an appeal to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice following a loss transfer arbitration. The matter arises out of a motor vehicle accident that occurred when a vehicle was struck by…
With the arrival of our new colleagues from Hamilton Appotive LLP we have grown the range of services available to our many private clients to include Family Law. Our Family Law practice is led by Stephen Appotive and Meghan O’Halloran. Family Law is one of the most challenging and complex…
Not all that long ago, the topic of digital life would not have been a concern when it came to estate planning or estate administration. As it is becoming more common to be consumed with our digital lives, it is also becoming more important to consider your digital life after…
If you were lucky enough to get a drone for Christmas, there are a few things you should know before taking it out for your first test drive. Much ink has been spilled on this topic of late, so I’ll do my best to keep this succinct. Drones technically fall…
When clients come in to discuss Estate Planning, one of the first, and most important, considerations is whom you want to appoint as Executor to oversee your affairs upon your passing. In broad strokes, the role, duties and responsibilities of an Executor include: arranging for the funeral, securing and appraising…
