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Why A Henson Tust Could Matter For Your Family

Why A Henson Tust Could Matter For Your Family

Posted March 11, 2019
What is a Henson trust? A recent Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) decision offers relief for parents and adults with disabilities. SA v Metro Vancouver Housing Corp, 2019 SCC 4, released Jan. 25, determined a Henson trust cannot be used to exclude beneficiaries from social benefits, provided the trust meets certain conditions. S.A., a long-term ...
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Understanding Common-Law Relationships in BC

Posted January 24, 2019
The status granted to couples living together outside of a traditional marriage differs from one province to another. British Columbia couples living together share the share the same rights and privileges enjoyed by married couples provided they have cohabited for at least two years. The differences in the laws of the different provinces can be ...
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A Primer On Getting A Divorce In Ontario

Posted January 24, 2019
The ups and downs of married life can put a strain on a relationship. Couples needing time away from each other to work out their differences might decide to live separate and apart. There are few legal formalities to a separation other than the agreement of the parties to not live together. Separation is not ...
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Down Payment Made by Parents: Loan or Gift?

Posted June 13, 2018
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently addressed whether a down payment made by a parent will be classified as a loan. They discussed if it would be excluded from the calculation of net family property. Or would it be considered a gift to be included as family property for equalization. In Barber v. Magee, ...
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Family Responsibility Office

Posted May 22, 2018
Do you have a Ontario family law case that deals with support? You should discuss with a family lawyer how and when to contact and utilize the services provided by the Family Responsibility Office (F.R.O.).  F.R.O. is the best way for a person to enforce their court orders and domestic agreements to make sure that ...
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Pension and Divorce

Posted May 12, 2018
In Ontario family law proceedings there are guidelines and rules that provide for special treatment of certain personal assets. When it comes to dividing your assets along with those of your ex-spouse, you need to plan. Make sure that you are not too quick with your decisions. Think about who is to get what items ...
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Family Law Disclosure

Posted April 11, 2018
Are you concerned about family law disclosure? In Ontario family law courts, it has become expected by judges that both parties to an action will provide any and all relevant financial and property disclosure to each other before bringing a motion or proceeding to a settlement conference. Yet a lot of people still want to ...
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Hacking Email During Divorce

Posted April 9, 2018
Hacking email during divorce is a common situation. Most people are glued to their cell phones or computers. Email is their main line of communication with the rest of the world. Most people do not consider the security issues that are involved with emails. These include fraud, viruses, and scams. When dealing with family law ...
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Can You Have Two Spouses At The Same Time?

Posted March 28, 2018
Is it possible to have two spouses at the same time? We’re not talking about issues related to bigamy or polygamy. Did you know, that under Canadian law, it is possible to have two spouses at the same time? This article outlines how some individuals find themselves with two spouses. It also covers the troubles ...
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