We are able to provide this paper commenting on various arbitration cases and written by well-respected Toronto lawyer, Brahm Siegel of the firm Nathan Siegel, LLP, https://www.nathenssiegel.com/Lawyers/ with Brahm’s permission for the benefit of family lawyers attending the Simcoe County…

By David Harris-Lowe  – Partner, Family Law
You may hear about lawyers talk to you about legal costs when a court action is started.  This refers to two things – the amount you pay your lawyer for legal representation and…

By Lindsay Hayes, Articling student We’ve all seen the posts of an over-sharer on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc., whether it’s disparaging comments about their ex or ‘not safe for work’ photos from a rough weekend. These dirty laundry posts can…

Thomas Dart, Partner, Family Law

How people approach climate change and how people approach family conflict are amazingly similar. Here are some of the similarities:
Climate change
Family law disputes
People deny climate change is happening
At least one…

Timothy Gronfors. Associate, Family Law.   As a playful means for highlighting millennials’ preference for spending on luxuries rather than saving for essentials, a recent BBC article has developed the satirical ‘avocado toast index’. Using statistics from across the globe,…

 
By Douglas J. Manning, Partner, Certified Specialist in Family Law
There has been some press coverage over the past couple of months about Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s marital breakup and their fight about the children.  However, the…

By David Harris-Lowe, partner, Family Law
 
Which spouse owns the family home, whether you’re married or in a common law relationship, matters.  The rules around ownership are important and can make a significant difference to how property issues…