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Introduction The Ontario Superior Court of Justice’s decision in Rasaei v. Bahman, 2025 ONSC 2074, delivered by Justice Alex Finlayson on April 2, 2025, marks a transformative shift in Ontario family law. By reinterpreting the Family Law Act (FLA), R.S.O. ...

Introduction The Ontario Superior Court’s decision in Mehralian v. Dunmore, 2025 ONSC 649, offers vital guidance for family law practitioners handling spousal support claims involving foreign divorces. The case involved a constitutional challenge under section 15 of the Canadian Charter ...

The recent Court of Appeal decision in D.F. v. R.W.F., 2025 ONCA 129 (Heard Oct 31 2024 ; reasons released Feb 24 2025) offers insights into crafting parenting orders for adult children with disabilities. This case involves an adult son, A., ...

I. Introduction The AI Revolution in Legal Practice The legal profession stands at a technological inflection point. Since ChatGPT’s dramatic public debut in late 2022, generative artificial intelligence has rapidly shifted from a futuristic concept to an everyday tool transforming ...

The Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision in Kohli v. Thom, 2025 ONCA 200, is a pivotal case for family law practitioners, offering nuanced guidance on the interplay of family violence, relocation requests, and support determinations in high-conflict separations. The Court’s ...

In family law, few issues spark as much debate as the determination of a couple’s separation date. This pivotal moment shapes everything from divorce eligibility to spousal support and property division. The Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision in Kassabian v. ...

The Ontario Court of Appeal’s recent decision in Sigalas v. Sigalas Selas, 2025 ONCA 75 offers important guidance on procedural fairness, non-compliance with court orders, and the appropriate use of uncontested trials in family law proceedings. This case addresses when ...

The recent decision in Ko v. Li, 2025 ONSC 2766, delivered by Justice Myers on May 6, 2025, serves as a stark reminder for Ontario family law practitioners of the ethical and professional risks associated with the use of artificial ...