If opposing counsel is personally attacking you it usually means: (a) they are deeply insecure; (b) have no case; or (c) trying to put on a show for their client. This behaviour doesn't come from a place of strength. #law #lawtwitter

Another place where legal reform is desperately needed: Here the judge had to resort to a likely property ownership claim and "acquiescence" to avoid forcing a parent to vacate from a home, since there are no possession rights per FLA PT II bt non-married parties, even with kids.

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Akazaki, J.: Should minimum wage really be our default imputing income floor, when, statistically, it represents only 10% of the workforce? And what if, as here, the party resides outside the country?: Osanebi v Osanebi, 2023 ONSC 2546 canlii.ca/t/jx1p1

Keeper: Madsen J. on ordering an expert income valuation report, here on a joint retainer basis: Sundberg v. Sundberg, 2023 ONSC 5518 buff.ly/45ksI3n

A motion for security for costs in DivCt should be made under RCP (not FLR). Good review of test, here where party resides outside Canada, outstanding costs and other pending appeals: Hevey v. Hevey, 2023 ONSC 4864 buff.ly/46fuGTU

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(17/19) It is with great pleasure that I announce the appointment of Joanna M. Shaw, as a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario, Family Court, in Newmarket.

The Hague Convention on International Recovery of Child Support expands Ontario’s ability to enforce and collect spousal and child support from parents or spouses living in 38 more jurisdictions lawtimesnews.com/news/general/o… #familylaw #divorce

Occupation rent is nothing new, but courts have been reluctant to award it in family law cases. That may change after the Ontario Court of Appeal recently affirmed that occupation rent is not an exceptional remedy in Ontario oba.org/Sections/Famil… #familylaw #divorce

Starting May 13, 2024, court staff will resume issuing and serving dismissal notices and orders for civil, small claims, divisional, and family cases. This applies to cases that have been paused since March 16, 2020 ontariocourtforms.on.ca/en/ #lawtwitter #familylaw

The applicant seeks an urgent motion for parenting time prior to a Case Conference. Good discussion on whether parenting time constitutes an urgent matter that warrants early intervention before a Case Conference canlii.org/en/on/oncj/doc… #familylaw #divorce

A case where no sharing post-separation increase in income for spousal support (where income is +$70K for child support) AND repayment of overpayment of spousal support. Nice summary of CSG s.9 shared parenting~96: Gillespie v Gillespie 2024 ONCJ 124 buff.ly/4384LwH

Surrupticiously accessed emails & Facebook posts, attached to a Settlement Conference Brief: On family court granting declaratory relief on an interim basis for the tort of Intrusion upon Seclusion, damages reserved for trial: Chen v. Huang, 2024 ONSC 1173 buff.ly/3Vl1Z58

SCC grants leave to appeal in Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia, a family law case dealing with the tort of family violence decisions.scc-csc.ca/scc-csc/news/e… #familylaw #divorce #SCC

On getting a costs order payable as a "support order" per FRSAEA: (1) you don't need to plead it to get it; (2) support can't tangentally just be implicated (here, contempt on parenting); (3) FLR R.1(8) has limits~29-30: Rutledge v Taillefer 2024 ONSC 3359 buff.ly/4egRbw2

PSA: SCJ Central East updated it's Notice effective May 13, 2024 Notes: - 1 short motion limit/pp - Urgent motions - Dismissals (diff procedure in each court) - Oshawa - FAC in person, Long Motion material - Barrie DRO Calendly ontariocourts.ca/scj/practice/r… courtnoticefinder.ca

Interesting and infuriating case over where birth mother incarcerated for extended period, and 3rd party taking advantage of the situation. Judge's interview w child + FLA voluntarily withdrawal from parental authority: Williams v Archer, 2024 ONSC 4370 buff.ly/4gVdWXJ

The SCC will hear arguments on Feb. 11-12, 2025 about recognizing a new tort of family violence. Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia has sparked debate and attracted 17 interveners. Should the common law evolve to better address family violence? #FamilyLaw #SCC law360.ca/ca/articles/22…

We should have this for marriage contracts: A negligence suit against estate lawyer for poor Will drafting dismissed on 15 year limitation period, because the clock starts ticking from date of signing, not death. Read ~94-97: Tessaro v. Gora, 2025 ONSC 198 buff.ly/4jkrSM3