Child Support

In an effort to provide predictability for the calculation of child support, the Child Support Guidelines, O. Reg. 391/97 (the "Guidelines”), set out presumptive rules for the calculation of the amount of child support payable with respect to both children over and under the age of majority.  

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 Spousal Support

The starting point for calculating income for spousal support purposes is the income determination method set out in the Child Support Guidelines, including the Schedule III adjustments.

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 Property             Division

There are essentially two types of property claims that can be brought by spouses: claims by married spouses under the Family Law Act, and claims by married or common-law spouses for equitable relief, unjust enrichment, and/or constructive trust claims under the Family Law Rules (i.e. "other property claims").                                                                                                     Read more

 Collaborative Law

The collaborative process is not a “battle”; rather it is a streamlined process for resolution that is efficient and settlement focused. Where parties are generally dissatisfied by a Court Order imposed upon them by a Judge, in the collaborative setting, parties work toward a settlement that makes sense to them.



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