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When Transparency Matters: What To Do If You Suspect Hidden Assets In Divorce

If you are going through a separation or divorce and suspect that your spouse may be hiding assets, you are not alone and you are right to be concerned.

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Lerners LLP

This Month In Nova Scotia Family Law – September 2025

Summary: The parties were married in April 2010 and separated in October 2023. Ms. Swimm filed a Petition for Divorce soon after. There are two dependent children.

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Cox & Palmer

Divorce After A Long Marriage

Divorce after a long marriage can trigger an array of emotions that may feel overwhelming. The transition from a shared life to one on your own often stirs up feelings of sadness, anger, relief, or even guilt.

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Nathens, Siegel

Co-Parenting: Essential Do's And Don'ts

Co-parenting involves both parents continuing to share responsibilities and making decisions for their children after separation or divorce.

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Nathens, Siegel

Where Is "Home"?

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Taylor McCaffrey

Heirs' Rights After Divorce: Ex-Spouses In Estate Litigation: Carswell v. Engle Estate (2018 BCCA) And The Wills, Estates And Succession Act S. 60

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Watson Goepel LLP

Q&A On How To Disaster-Proof The Legacy Of A Family Enterprise

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Bennett Jones LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (August 25 – August 29)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Father's Contribution Towards Purchase Of Property Was A Gift Not A Loan (Klemensiewicz v. Klemens)

Canada Real Estate

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Untying The Knot: A Guide To Annulments In British Columbia

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Lindsay Kenney LLP

Tort Of Family Violence

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Lindsay Kenney LLP

Collaborative Divorce: Neutral Professionals

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Sorbara Law

Understanding Reunification Therapy - Healing Parent-Child Relationships After Separation

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Sorbara Law

Limits Of Family Law Claims Against An Estate: What O'Reilly v O'Reilly Reveals

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Miller Thomson LLP

Contracts For Services vs. Contracts For Goods In Ontario

Canada Commercial

Pacific Legal PC

Acceptable Use Policy, Personal Use, And Employee Privacy: Ten Questions Answered

Canada Employment

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

End Of The [Rail]Road: CN Plans To Discontinue Former BC Rail Line

Canada Transport

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McMillan LLP

Webinar: The End Of The Billable Hour? Building Cost Certainty With Procido's Fixed Annual Fee Model

Canada Law Practice

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Procido LLP

BC Supreme Court's Recent Cowichan Decision

Canada Litigation

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Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

Understanding The Matrimonial Home And Its Equalization In Divorce

Divorce and separation often bring complicated legal matters to the forefront, particularly when it comes to dividing property. One of the key concepts in property division is the matrimonial home.

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Sorbara Law

Factum Containing Fake Case Law Likely Generated By AI Submitted In Ontario Litigation (Ko v. Li)

ChatGPT and other generative AI (artificial intelligence) platforms have the potential to provide litigants with an efficient tool to research and understand the legal concepts and governing authorities...

Canada Technology

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Family Law Courts Address Impact Of Intimate Partner Violence In Divorce Cases

Throughout Canada, judges are being asked to address the impact of intimate partner violence in a separation and divorce. One such pivotal case is the Supreme Court of Canada's ongoing review of Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia.

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Torkin Manes LLP

Family Violence, What Is It And How Does It Affect My Separation / Divorce?

According to the Divorce Act, "Family violence means any conduct, whether or not the conduct constitutes a criminal offence, by a family member towards another family member.

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Rashidy & Associates

Divorce-Proofing Your Intellectual Property: How To Keep Your Genius Out Of The Marital Asset Split

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Nelligan Law

Faithfully Wed But Legally Misled?

Canada Insurance

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SBA Lawyers LLP

What Happens To Child Support When My Disabled Child Reaches The Age Of Majority?

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Lindsay Kenney LLP

Will Ontario Recognize Your Foreign Divorce? Here's What You Need To Know

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Nelligan Law

Til Death (Or Divorce) Do Them Part

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SBA Lawyers LLP

Understanding Mediation, Arbitration, And Med-Arb In Alberta Family Law

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Stringam LLP

What Is The Difference Between Separation And Divorce In Ontario?

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Nelligan Law

Discretionary Trusts In A Marital Breakdown

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O'Sullivan Estate Lawyers LLP

Separated Spouses And Inheritance Rights

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Sorbara Law

Ex-Husband Faces Harsh Penalties For Resisting Financial Disclosure In Divorce Proceedings

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Torkin Manes LLP

What Is The Difference Between Separation And Divorce In Ontario?

Separation can occur between married spouses and unmarried (or "common law") spouses. Divorce, on the other hand, is the legal termination of a civil marriage...

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Nelligan Law

Discretionary Trusts In A Marital Breakdown

Courts in common law jurisdictions continue to grapple with how to deal with a spouse's interest in a discretionary trust when there is a marital breakdown, and whether to include them in property division.

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O'Sullivan Estate Lawyers LLP

Separated Spouses And Inheritance Rights

Certain amendments to Ontario's Succession Law Reform Act (SLRA) came into force January 1, 2022, which can remove the inheritance entitlement of an individual who is separated from their spouse.

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Sorbara Law

Ex-Husband Faces Harsh Penalties For Resisting Financial Disclosure In Divorce Proceedings

Financial disclosure is fundamental to the efficient resolution of the financial issues arising from separation. When a couple separates, the exchange of financial is an essential ingredient in the determination...

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Torkin Manes LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (August 19 – 23, 2024)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

International Forum Shopping To Avoid Support Obligations: Not So Fast In Ontario

In a recent decision, Vyazemskaya v. Safin, the Court of Appeal for Ontario grappled with the complex issue of recognizing a foreign divorce in Canada and its implications on spousal support entitlements.

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Lerners LLP

Jurisdiction To Make Parenting Orders In Ontario

A parent who participates in a family court case in Ontario may wonder if Ontario is the appropriate location for their case. In circumstances where one parent has moved the children to Ontario...

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Sorbara Law

Hearing From Children In Family Law Cases

We are glad that you have clicked in to read this article. You are here because you, just like us, firmly believe in children's right to have their voices adequately and properly heard in family law

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Lindsay Kenney LLP

Parental Alienation In Family Law Cases – A Case Law Update

Parental alienation occurs when one parent uses various tactics to influence their child into rejecting the other parent without legitimate justification.

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Mills & Mills

Exploring The Positive Impact Of Funding During The Divorce Process

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BridgePoint Financial

This Month In Nova Scotia Family Law – March 2024

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Cox & Palmer

Court Of Appeal Summaries (February 26 – March 1, 2024)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Spousal Support Entitlement

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Sorbara Law

Guidelines To Best Practices For BC Family Lawyers And Clients In Family Law Matters

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FH&P Lawyers

Prioritizing Children In Your Spring Break Planning- Building Positive Memories And Co-parenting Relationships

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FH&P Lawyers

My Ex-Spouse's Income Has Increased Substantially Since Separation. Am I Entitled To More Spousal Support?

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

Court Rebukes Man Who Transferred Home To Brother To Avoid Paying Ex-Wife

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Torkin Manes LLP

Funding Can Be Instrumental In Moving Family Law Files Past The Finish Line

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BridgePoint Financial

How Does The CRA Evaluate Marital Status?

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Rosen & Associates

Ctrl-Alt-Delete: When Judges Delete Provisions In Your Minutes Of Settlement

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Lerners LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (January 8 – 12, 2024)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Are Discretionary Trusts Excluded Property In Divorce?

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Clark Wilson LLP

What Is The Date Of Separation?

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Siskinds LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (December 25 – 29, 2023)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

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How Can A Forensic Accountant Help Me In My Divorce?

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Fuller Landau

How Do You Calculate The Equalization Payment In A Divorce In Ontario?

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Fuller Landau

How Executive Compensation Plans Impact Property And Support In A Divorce

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Fuller Landau

5 Things To Know Before Hiring A Valuation Expert/Forensic Accountant For A Divorce

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Fuller Landau

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