Frivolous and Vexatious Actions
Courts discourage frivolous or vexatious actions by litigants in an attempt to protect the integrity and fairness of the judicial system. Unfortunately, however, the discussion of frivolous and vexatious actions by litigants in the area of Family Law is all […]
Disclosure Requirement: Onus Shift and Obligation Defined
Kathryn Tweedie
Generally, when parents are employed by an arm’s length employer, determining income for support purposes is a relatively straightforward endeavor. Not so when a parent earns […]
Absconding & Forum Shopping
In Heath-Breakspear v. Breakspear, the Supreme Court of Newfoundland found itself dealing with a jurisdictional issue. There were three children involved who had all been living in Dubai […]
RRSPs: Does It Really Matter Who You Designate as Your Beneficiary?
When you set up a registered retirement savings plan (an “RRSP”), you will likely be asked who you would […]
Drop Dead Rule in Family Law Cases
Norm Machida, Q.C.
of our office successfully argued an appeal involving the application of the drop dead rule in a matrimonial property action. The drop dead […]
Walker v. Walker: A More Holistic Approach to Child Support in Shared Parenting Arrangements
Medina ShatzFor even the best-intentioned parent trying sorting out what amount of child support is payable (or receivable), the Federal […]
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