If you are getting a divorce and property division is an issue, it will be important for you to speak to an experienced lawyer. The laws regarding property division are different in each jurisdiction. Make sure that you talk to an experienced and knowledgeable lawyer in Etobicoke who can provide you with individualized legal advice. …
The courts will impute income to a parent who earns below a certain threshold. This is to ensure that children are financially provided for and that in situations where a parent decides not to pursue gainful employment, this does not come at the child’s detriment. Each case, however, turns on its own facts. The oft-cited …
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, …
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Finding the right Etobicoke family lawyer can be a daunting task. With so many lawyers to choose from in both Etobicoke and the Greater Toronto Area, it can be difficult to decide which lawyer is right for you. Make sure you do your research and find a lawyer who is a good fit. Here are …
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A Prenuptial Agreement is a legal written agreement between two spouses which sets out how they will divide property upon the breakdown of the marriage. Typically, it also speaks to the future obligation of each spouse to pay spousal support to the other. While a Prenuptial Agreement can cover an array of family law issues …
Shared parenting time In shared parenting time arrangements, each parent exercises no less than 40% of parenting time with a child over the course of a year. In these cases, the court has discretion to depart from the Table Amount pursuant to s. 9 of the Guidelines. A set-off amount of child support is determined by …
Constructive dismissal claims are unlike straightforward wrongful dismissals. In these types of cases, you will not hear the familiar phrase “you’re fired/terminated!” or “we’re letting you go.” The employer will not hand the employee a termination letter or say anything which communicates that the employment relationship is terminated. Rather, the facts must objectively speak to the employer’s …