Separated or Divorced? What ‘Will’ You Consider?
Separating from your adult interdependent partner (“AIP”) or divorcing from your spouse is a very emotional and trying time. Likely the last thing on your mind is whether […]
The Legalities of a Celebrity Feud
Recently, the internet has been abuzz with the latest developments in the Taylor Swift v. Kanye West and Kim Kardashian feud. In case you aren’t up to […]
Court Says No to Nasty Behaviour
When custody battles end up in court they can become ugly. Often, litigants are so entrenched in a position they lose sight of what […]
Child and Family Benefits
Based on proposed legislation, a new Canada child benefit (“CCB”) will replace the universal child care benefit (“UCCB”) and the Canada child tax benefit (“CCTB”) in […]
When Does a ‘Marriage-Like’ Relationship Begin
Determining when a marriage begins is an easy task. However, in marriage-like relationships the water can get muddy. The determination of the commencement of such a relationship […]
Abandonment in the Woods – Child Discipline Gone Wrong
Aida Rafie
Recently a popular news story in the media has been in regards to a boy in Japan whose parents left him in the woods ‘as […]