In Frost v. Frost, 2024 ONSC 2594 (CanLII), <https://canlii.ca/t/k4ggj> the Ontario Superior Court dealt with a motion brought by the Respondent regarding alleged breaches of court orders and non-compliance with Family Law Rules (FLR) regarding disclosure. The Respondent seeks an order for disclosure and costs. The Applicant opposes the motion, asserting Read more…
What is so special about the matrimonial home? Under family law, the matrimonial home is treated with special rules. But what is a matrimonial home? In Ontario, under s. 18(1) of the Family Law Act[1], the matrimonial home is defined as: “Every property in which a person has an interest Read more…
In the summer of 2019, Parliament made a number of changes to the Divorce Act through Bill C-78. The changes came into force on March 1, 2021. On the Department of Justice website, there are detailed descriptions and explanations of all the changes. An overview of some of the most Read more…
What is an RESP? A Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) is a tax deferral plan that is intended to help save for a student’s post-secondary education. The contributions made to an RESP are not tax-deductible. It is only once the money is withdrawn that the student pays the taxes, but Read more…