by Howard Nightingale | Aug 17, 2021 | Family Law
Now there’s insurance to really help separated parents and children Critical Illness or the death of a supporting spouse will change a child’s life. To financially support your child(ren) means securing support payments with insurance. Now there’s a policy... 
by Howard Nightingale | Jun 14, 2021 | Family Law, Wills & Estates
Last April, Ontario’s estate law reform hit a major milestone with the royal assent of Bill 245. This bill repeals the existing provision in the Succession Law Reform Act (SLRA) that automatically revokes a will upon marriage. Not only does the new bill repeal that... 
by Howard Nightingale | Apr 14, 2021 | Real Estate Law
While Canada’s commercial real estate market was challenged by the global pandemic’s emergence in early 2020, the picture looks a lot brighter this year. COVID has actually stimulated the commercial market both internationally and nationally through strong market... 
by Howard Nightingale | Mar 8, 2021 | Family Law, Ontario Legislation
Under Ontario’s Family Law Act, the definition of a spouse is extended to common law couples for the purposes of support obligations. It used to be that two people were considered common law if they are unmarried, but have been continuously living together in a... 
by Howard Nightingale | Feb 17, 2021 | Family Law, Ontario Legislation
Let’s dial back to January 25, 2020. We were still living our lives like we always had. Commuting to work, visiting with family and friends, dining out, and vacationing. But that day, we learned about Canada’s first COVID-19 case. And it set in motion a chain of... 