Understanding Rights to the Matrimonial Home in Ontario One of the most emotionally charged and legally complex issues in Ontario family law is deciding who gets to stay in the matrimonial home after separation. Since the home is often the couple’s most valuable asset, it’s no surprise that disputes over its possession, sale, and value are

The Court of Appeal decision of Czieslik v. Ayuso, 2007 ONCA 305 changed the manner in which the courts have approached fault-based conduct and the division of net family property in Ontario. We will discuss how this important case has changed family law. Background  The parties married in 1989. This was the third marriage for the wife,