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If you’re paying or receiving spousal support in Canada, especially after retirement, one of the most important cases to understand is Boston v. Boston, [2001] 2 S.C.R. 413 (SCC). This landmark decision from the Supreme Court of Canada addresses how retirement and pension income affect ongoing spousal support obligations. Whether you’re a family law lawyer, a divorced retiree, or someone nearing retirement, this […]

In Ontario, there is a presumption that a child support payor will pay the Table amount of child support in accordance with s. 3(1) of the Federal Child Support Guidelines, SOR/97-175. The Table amount of child support is determined by two factors – the payor’s income and the number of children. Schedule 1 of the

Background The Plaintiff, Darren Pohl, started working at the Hudson’s Bay Company in 1992. After a history of positive work performance, he worked his way up to the position of a Sales Manager where he oversaw eight departments and had 30 sales associates reporting to him. On September 15, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, HBC

A study by the Workplace Bullying Institute found that 37 per cent of workers have been bullied, and within that group, 57 per cent of the bullying victims have been women. The majority of workers experience bullying from individuals in a position of authority. It is not surprising that being victimized by a bullying at