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How to Spot and Handle High-Conflict Personalities Using Bill Eddy’s WEB Method®

High-conflict personalities (HCPs) are individuals who exhibit an ongoing pattern of behaviors that fuel interpersonal conflict rather than resolve it. These behaviors often include all-or-nothing thinking, intense emotional responses, extreme actions, and a fixation on blaming others. Such individuals typically identify a “Target of Blame,” whom they repeatedly criticize, harass, or spread rumors Read more

By Heleysh, 11 monthsDecember 10, 2024 ago

Best Interests of the Child

Court Prioritizes Stability: Father’s Request to Change School and Summer Schedule Denied

n the case of Tremblay v. Landry, the Ontario Superior Court addressed key parenting and school-related issues. Robert Tremblay, the applicant, sought two changes to the existing parenting arrangement: a week-about summer parenting schedule and moving their 8-year-old son, Ethan, to a new school closer to his new place of employment. Read more

By Heleysh, 1 yearSeptember 13, 2024 ago

Best Interests of the Child

Court of Appeal Upholds Income Imputation for Support: Free Housing and Financial Benefits Considered

In a recent decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal dismissed a husband’s appeal challenging the imputation of income for support purposes. The case involved a father who claimed his income ranged from $40,000 in 2015 to $127,000 in 2019. However, the mother argued that the father’s income should be imputed Read more

By Heleysh, 1 yearAugust 22, 2024 ago

Best Interests of the Child

Parenting Time Denied Due to Inappropriate Conduct: Court Prioritizes Child’s Best Interests

In a recent trial addressing issues of parenting and child support, the court made a significant ruling that highlights the importance of prioritizing the best interests of the child. The case involved a 12-year-old child who primarily lived with the mother. The mother, along with counsel from the Office of Read more

By Heleysh, 1 yearAugust 22, 2024 ago

Adult Children

Adult Children and Parenting Orders – Do They Have a Say?

In a recent family court hearing, the court reviewed a continuation of a motion to assess the applicant’s compliance with court orders and address other parenting issues. The respondent sought make-up parenting time with his two children, aged 18 and 16. The court had earlier determined that the eldest child Read more

By Heleysh, 1 yearAugust 7, 2024 ago

Best Interests of the Child

High-Conflict Parenting Case: Balancing Allegations and Best Interests

A recent ruling from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Carey v. Carey, 2024 ONSC 2887 (CanLII) highlights the complexities and challenges in high-conflict parenting disputes. In this case, the father (Applicant) seeks to alter the existing parenting order due to alleged interference by the mother (Respondent) in his Read more

By Heleysh, 1 yearJuly 4, 2024 ago

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Divorce Act Changes

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

By admin, 2 yearsApril 17, 2024 ago