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... 
by Howard Nightingale | Sep 8, 2020 | Family Law, Ontario Legislation, Real Estate Law, Wills & Estates
Family Law, Real Estate Law, Wills & Estate Planning Law: Federal, Provincial and Territorial Last July 6, The Ministry of the Attorney General, which is responsible for courts administration and courthouse facilities, began the first phase of a plan to return to... 
by Howard Nightingale | May 5, 2020 | Family Law, Federal Court Legislation, Ontario Legislation
Family Law Legislation: Federal, Provincial and Territorial – COVID 19 As a result of COVID-19, a recent directive ordered by the Ontario Court of Justice stipulates that, in the area of Family Law, Ontario courts are open only for what they deem ‘urgent’ family... 
by Howard Nightingale | Oct 12, 2018 | Family Law, Federal Court Legislation, Ontario Legislation
In Ontario, what many people casually refer to as a “prenup’ is legally termed a marriage contract. Its purpose is to allow either or both of the partners, prior to the marriage, to set aside and protect specific wealth assets that would otherwise be subject to the... 
by Howard Nightingale | Feb 13, 2018 | Ontario Legislation, Real Estate Law
Last month’s blog reviewed the Ontario Fair Workplace legislation and the prediction that the Act’s centerpiece, the $15/hr minimum wage increase, would wreak havoc. Without taking sides, it is safe to say that the legislation has done exactly that, and continues to... 