by Howard Nightingale | Sep 12, 2022 | Family Law
Family law in Ontario involves both federal and provincial legislation. Both courts preside over issues related to decision-making responsibility (formerly called “custody”), parenting time (formerly called “access”), and child support… and it can be confusing. To cut... 
by Howard Nightingale | Mar 25, 2022 | Corporate/Commercial, Federal Court Legislation, Ontario Legislation
Without question, the last two years have changed our way of thinking about the workplace. According to a Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey released in February, nearly a quarter of workers reported they have been working exclusively at home during the pandemic. A... 
by Howard Nightingale | Feb 28, 2022 | Corporate/Commercial
The grim toll the pandemic has taken on Ontario businesses over the last two years is well known. At the start of 2022, the Ontario government announced that it will lift many of the remaining COVID-19-related business restrictions sooner than initially planned. This... 
by Howard Nightingale | Jan 13, 2022 | Family Law, Wills & Estates
Going through a legal separation or divorce can be a very difficult time. We work with our clients to help them resolve a key issue: If they inherit money or assets from a deceased relative, either before or after they were married, how is that managed in the event of... 
by Howard Nightingale | Nov 22, 2021 | Family Law, Federal Court Legislation, Ontario Legislation
One thing is certain about COVID-19 – It doesn’t let up when it comes to creating family law disputes. Over the last two years, these conflicts have ranged from parents not following existing agreements and using the virus as the rationale, to conflicts over family... 
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...