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Toronto Divorce Advice, Tips & Resources

Each year, tens of thousands of Canadians endure the upheaval of divorce

Statistics Canada stopped collecting information strictly about divorces in 2008, but up until then the divorce trends in Canada were relatively stable. In recent decades, the annual rate of divorce has ranged from 35 per cent to 42 per cent, with the rate in 2008 being about 40 per cent. That year there were reportedly 70,226 divorces in Canada. Sadly, these numbers reflect frequent emotional and financial upheaval on an individual level. If you are going through divorce, then you’re undoubtedly going through one of…

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What factors do Ontario judges consider when making spousal support decisions?

When you think of marriage, you likely think of a relationship based on emotions and shared experience. But the law views marriage differently. In Canada, provincial, territorial and federal laws treat spousal relationships as financial partnerships, and the law sets out rules for the division of matrimonial property when a spousal relationship ends. Often spousal support is one of the more complex and contentious financial issues at the end of a marriage. Ontario has instituted advisory Spousal Support Guidelines to help divorcing spouses come to…

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Domestic Violence and Divorce Settlements

How Can Domestic Violence Affect Rights to the Family Home? Domestic violence is a serious matter in Ontario family law and the Canadian Criminal Code. In addition to the impact domestic violence allegations can have on child custody and spousal support, the court may grant one spouse exclusive possession of the matrimonial home if the other spouse has committed violence or made threats of violence in the home. Domestic violence occurs when a person abuses someone in their family, whether a child or an adult….

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Contentious divorce serves as cautionary tale for Ontario spouses

Not every acrimonious divorce makes headlines — most people want to keep their private lives private. But when high assets are at stake, and either of the spouses is well known, there is a risk that the general public will take a particular interest in divorce proceedings. While there is certainly no shortage of media coverage of celebrity divorces, sometimes news of such matrimonial splits can be instructive for spouses whose own divorces are not scrutinized in the limelight. One such case, which the Supreme…

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Understanding the importance of the matrimonial home in divorce

If you’re going through a contentious divorce, and if the amount of time you spend with your children and your right to keep certain items of matrimonial property are in question, then the whole ordeal is undoubtedly taking an emotional toll. You need someone on your side who can protect your legal interests so that you can focus your energies on getting through this difficult time and preparing for life after divorce. Often a key factor in the outcome of divorce proceedings is the matrimonial…

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No one wants to take a divorce to court, but doing so can give you leverage

Separated spouses understandably want to get through the divorce process as quickly and efficiently as possible. Even if very difficult decisions have to be made, the parties try to address their differences so that the emotional and financial strain, which is already heavy, is kept at a minimum. The spouses just want to move on with their lives and put the marriage behind them. This is far from easy, however, and many spouses have to go to court to reach a fair divorce agreement. Maybe…

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