Written by: Naa Lansana  The Federal Child Support Guidelines (Guidelines) were updated on October 1, 2025 to align with recent tax regulations. The previous update occurred in 2017. Before 1997, child support payments were not standardized, but since then, a predictable system has been in place for payors with regular employment and ascertainable incomes. In...Read More

Written by: Dina Nikseresht Under Ontario’s Family Law Act, there is a requirement that consent must be provided by both spouses where matrimonial property is being sold, even if one spouse is not on title. A matrimonial home is a home that is occupied by a person and his or her spouse as their family...Read More

Written by: Sara Bahadori  When a director or officer is suddenly shut out of the corporation, it can create major disruptions. Although the process may look different in each case, the Ontario Business Corporations Act (“OBCA”) offers a range of remedies for directors and officers who have been excluded from their corporation. Under section 248...Read More

Written by: Dina Nikseresht When a loved one passes away, their assets need to be transferred according to their will or, if there is no will, in accordance with Ontario’s intestacy laws. This process is often referred to as estate administration. One of the most misunderstood steps in that process is probate. What is Probate?...Read More

Written by: Naa Lansana  Equalization, authorized under the Family Law Act (FLA), is a legal framework designed to share the economic gains accumulated by parties during their marriage. This applies in several scenarios, among them, when the marriage ends due to separation or the death of a spouse. In the event of a spouse’s passing,...Read More

Written by: Sara Bahadori  When small corporations borrow funds, lenders often require a personal guarantee from the owner. If a dispute arises over the owner’s personal liability, courts will look at the contract and the context in which the agreement was made. The recent case of Royal Bank of Canada v. 1108135 Ontario Inc., 2025...Read More

Written by: Naa Lansana  The legal landscape in recent weeks has been abuzz with commentary on artificial intelligence (AI) hallucinations (fake cases generated by AI), and the negative attention that can ensue for lawyers when AI goes rogue. In the endorsement of Justice FL Myers released on May 6, 2025 following a motion heard in...Read More

Written by: Stefania Rotundu Are you thinking of helping your adult child purchase their first home? It has become increasingly common in Canada for parents to assist their adult children buying property—whether by contributing an early inheritance toward a down payment or purchasing the home outright and taking title jointly as a means of protecting...Read More

Written by: Naa Lansana  The commencement of a family law case necessitates careful consideration of several factors, inclusive of an understanding of key dates and statutory limitation periods. While the following dates are not exhaustive, they include crucial times to bear in mind. The Family Law Act defines the valuation date as the earliest occurrence...Read More

Written by: Dina Nikseresht In Ontario, there are various taxes that apply when purchasing property. In this article we will review the key taxes and eligible rebates. At the bottom, you can find a useful chart summarizing the information discussed. Harmonized Sales Tax Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) is applicable to certain types of property purchases...Read More