Many individuals will have made significant contributions to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) over the course of their working life. Generally speaking, every person over the age of 18 who works in Canada (outside of Quebec) and earns more than…
Normally, gifts given by one party to another are not recoverable. But what happens to an engagement ring when the parties separate between the proposal but before marriage This can be extremely important question with the extreme cost of engagement…
When you come to see a family lawyer to deal with the breakdown of your marriage, the list of items often discussed includes access and custody of the children, child support, spousal support and equalization (i.e. property division). However, one…
When you are facing a divorce, one of the first rational questions that comes to mind is, “How do I find a good lawyer?” Knowing how to choose a family law lawyer who will provide you with the legal advice…
If you have concerns about your spouse potentially depleting assets now that you are separated, or if you are concerned about collecting a family law judgment from your spouse after trial, you should strongly consider bringing a motion to preserve…