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 | 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 | 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...