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What is a Spouse?

In the recent Ontario court case of Climans v Latner, 2019 ONSC 1311, the Court revisited the age old question of “What is a spouse?.” While for most legally married couples, the answer is just that: a marriage ceremony – but for common law couples the court has historically chosen to adopt a flexible approach to the question, which can lead to surprising results.

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Expert Evidence on Family Court motions

Are you attempting to file that doctor’s note/letter, psychologists report or counselling report in a family court which purports to provide an opinion concerning an issue in a dispute such as custody, access, or support issues? While it may sound simple, providing Expert Evidence requires a couple of steps, and each one is pretty challenging.

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