Author name: Golda Greenspoon

Seriously though, figuring when or if you are separated is often a big question for clients in the early stages of a relationship breakdown. And the answer can be a pivotal one when it comes to equalization (i.e. the division of assets and debts), support, limitation periods, and divorce. In many cases, it’s not clear […]

If you have ever been involved in spousal support matters, you will have heard of the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines, also known as the “SSAGs.” The 2024 decision of Rathee v. Rathee, 2024 ONCA 912 is a firm reminder from the Court of Appeal for Ontario (“ONCA”) of the importance of the SSAGs. In this

When parents of adult children with disabilities divorce, legal questions can arise about decision-making rights and parental responsibilities. In a recent case, J.F.R. v. K.L.L., the Ontario Court of Appeal addressed whether an adult with Down Syndrome (referred to in the decision as “M”) could be considered a “child of the marriage” under the Divorce