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Tort of Intimate Partner Violence
by Julie Stanchieri on May 25 2026
On May 15, 2026, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) released its long-awaited decision in Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia, creating the new tort of intimate p...
Property Division for Married Spouses
by Julie Stanchieri on Apr 27 2026
Clients are often concerned about what will happen to their family property if they separate. They usually want to know how assets such as their home...
Property Division for Common Law Spouses
by Julie Stanchieri on Apr 6 2026
The property division rules for married spouses under the Ontario Family Law Act (“FLA”) do not apply to unmarried spouses. Instead, unmarried spouses...
Spousal Support
by Julie Stanchieri on Dec 13 2025
At the end of a relationship, the spouse with less income may make a support claim from the other, which is in addition to a property settlement. This...
Child Support
by Julie Stanchieri on Dec 2 2025
In Canada, the Federal Child Support Guidelines (“Guidelines”) lay out a framework for the determination of child support
Income Determination
by Julie Stanchieri on Nov 25 2025
Even if you’ve never been through a family law dispute before, you’ve probably heard of child support or spousal support (also known as “alimony”). To...
Parenting Disputes
by Julie Stanchieri on Nov 15 2025
Family lawyers will ask in a first consultation whether a client has parenting concerns because parenting disputes often take priority. Parenting disp...
Engaging a Family Lawyer
by Julie Stanchieri on Oct 29 2025
Some of the most common questions we are asked when we meet with new clients are, “When should I retain you?” and “How does all of this work?” A lot c...