What is “Common-Law”?
Common-law is a widely understood term used to reference two people living together in a marriage-like relationship but who are not legally married. What many may not realize is that
Court Rules that Biology is Not a Tie-Breaker in Child Custody Cases
Should custody always be awarded to a biological parent over other caregivers? In the recent case of BJT v JD, 2022 SCC 24 [BJT], the highest court in Canada has
Legal Retainer: what is it and how to preserve it
“Retainer” Explained The term “retainer” can have several meanings: money, a relationship or an agreement. Here we are focusing on a money retainer paid into a law firm’s trust account
Hourly Rates and Litigation: how much is this going to cost me?
Most people never become involved in litigation, and that’s a good thing. However, sometimes people find themselves in need of either pursuing a legal issue in the courts or defending
Calculating and Recalculating Child Support – free resources
There are several resources online to help parents determine their child support obligations. Federal child support guidelines: The Federal Child Support Guidelines (the “Guidelines”) set out an amount for basic