Civil Law

How Is the Date of Separation Determined in Ontario?

Many people assume their date of separation is simply the day one spouse moved out...

How Do Courts Reintroduce a Parent Into a Child’s Life?

It is not uncommon for a parent and child to lose contact for months—or even...

Motion Materials

Motion materials are the documents filed with the court when a party seeks an interim...

Application / Respondent’s Record

An Application Record or Respondent’s Record is a collection of court documents and evidence filed...

Notice of Application

A Notice of Application is the document used to formally commence certain estate litigation proceedings...

Will Interpretations

Understanding Will Interpretation Disputes in Ontario When the terms of a will are unclear or...

Will Challenges

Understanding Will Challenges in Ontario Disputes involving the validity of a will can be legally...

Preparation of Wills

Understanding the Preparation of Wills in Ontario Preparing a valid will is one of the...

Preparation of Powers of Attorney

Understanding Powers of Attorney in Ontario Preparing powers of attorney is an important step in...

Passing of Accounts

Understanding Passing of Accounts in Ontario Estate trustees and executors are required to maintain accurate...