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Who gets to keep the family pet in a separation or divorce? This blog looks at what Ontario family law does and does not say about “pet custody” in these situations.

In this blog, law student Helen Baxter reflects on the journey to becoming a family lawyer, including work-life balance, integrity and the diversity of the work.

Getting married in Ontario when one or both of the parties has a divorce granted in a foreign country? You must get a foreign divorce opinion letter from a lawyer. Here are the steps.

This third entry in a three-part series about how Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) may affect children and how a family law court may take IPV into consideration when making orders involving children.

In this blog, a law student reflects on the qualities of a good family lawyer, including being strategic, cost-effective and focused on resolution.

This blog takes a closer look at third-party gifts or loans (for example, from a parent to an adult child) and how that’s affected in the event of separation or divorce.

This second entry in a three-part series covers IPV (Intimate Partner Violence, also known as domestic violence) and its role in criminal court cases and family law matters. It takes March 2022 changes to legislation into account.

This first entry in a three-part series defines Intimate Partner Violence (also known as domestic violence) and includes local and legal supports that are available in Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario.