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3 days ago

Kim Brown

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How Same-Sex Marriage Became Legal in Canada

As the 150th anniversary of Confederation approaches, many Canadians are taking this opportunity to reflect on how much we’ve developed as a nation, and how much growing we still have to do. Family […]

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4 days ago

Jackie Porter

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Spousal RSP’s and Divorce: What You Need to Know

Contributing to a spousal RSP is considered to be a smart financial planning strategy when a couple is planning their future together and looking to pay as little taxes a possible in retirement. […]

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7 days ago

Rosemary Bocska

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Steps for Adoption in Ontario

The decision by parents to adopt a child is nothing short of a monumental one.  It profoundly and permanently impacts several people:  The includes the child of course, as well as his or […]

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1 week ago

Jackie Porter

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Financial Statements and Divorce

The last 12 months of your marriage has been particularly tumultuous.  After a number of confrontations with your partner, you have decided that you do not want to put your children through any […]

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2 weeks ago

Rosemary Bocska

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LGBTQ+ Divorce: Is There a Difference?

As Canadians, we can be rightly proud to acknowledge that both the federal and provincial Family Law legislation in this country is very LGBTQ+-friendly.[1]   The laws of both marriage and divorce fully encompass […]

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2 weeks ago

Gary Direnfeld

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It’s Father’s Day & You’re Separated

I can only tell you that I hope Mother’s Day went well because sometimes what goes around, comes around. If it was the case that Mother’s Day wasn’t successfully managed between the parents, […]

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2 weeks ago

Ron Shulman

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What’s the value of a family law consultation at Shulman & Partners LLP?

In our firm we approach the initial consultation in a unique way, which many clients find surprising. Here are some ways in which our consultations are different: We do not try to sell or […]

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2 weeks ago

Olivia D'Ammizio

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Surviving a Relationship During the Last Stretch of Isolation

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the lives of millions of Canadians. Homes are now indistinguishably used as schools, day-cares and workplaces as individuals have now been forced to isolate together for months within […]

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4 weeks ago

Gary Direnfeld

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PRIDE Month and Co-Parenting

It’s Pride Month – and you may have different values…. Some folks even wonder about the need for Pride Month – the acknowledgement and celebration of LGBTQ2. The celebrations signify that after years […]

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