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Sponsoring a Spouse in Canada? Know Your Financial Obligations After Separation

Understanding the Legal Impact of Sponsorship Undertakings in Family Law Sponsoring a spouse for permanent residency in Canada is a significant commitment—one […]

Nasar IqbalApril 3, 2025

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Expert Evidence in Family Law: Admissibility and the Role of Vocational Assessments

Expert evidence plays a crucial role in family law disputes, particularly in cases involving child and spousal support, vocational assessments, and financial […]

Nasar IqbalMarch 26, 2025

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CAN GIFTS BE CONSIDERED PART OF INCOME FOR SUPPORT?

When determining child and spousal support in Ontario, one common question is whether cash gifts from relatives count as income. Generally, these […]

Nasar IqbalMarch 18, 2025

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Pension Plan and Survivors’ Benefit Pensions

When going through a divorce or separation in Ontario, many people wonder how pensions are treated in the division of assets. Under […]

Nasar IqbalMarch 10, 2025

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Review Mechanism of Parenting Orders

Ontario Court of Appeal Requires Review Mechanism in Parenting Order for Adult Child with Disabilities The Ontario Court of Appeal (OCA) has […]

Nasar IqbalMarch 4, 2025

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Annulment of Marriage

Introduction An annulment of marriage is a legal declaration that a marriage was never valid from the beginning, effectively rendering it as […]

Nasar IqbalFebruary 27, 2025

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Essentials of a Valid Marriage

Introduction: A valid marriage in Ontario requires both parties to have the legal capacity to marry, meaning they must be at least […]

Nasar IqbalFebruary 18, 2025

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HOW DOES FAMILY LAW INTERSECT WITH IMMIGRATION LAW?

Family law and immigration law intersect in many ways. There is a considerable body of case law that deals with the intersection […]

Nasar IqbalFebruary 11, 2025

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Variation of Foreign Child Support Order

Binding Nature of Foreign Orders: A valid foreign support order remains binding on the parties and should not coexist with a conflicting […]

Nasar IqbalJanuary 20, 2025

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Sperm Donor and Parenting Time

In a recent case, the Supreme Court of British Columbia ruled in favour of a sperm donor who sought increased parenting time […]

Nasar IqbalJanuary 13, 2025

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Foreign Divorce and Challenges

For a foreign divorce to be recognized in Canada, it must comply with s.22 of the Divorce Act, R.S.C. 1985, c.3, which states as follows: […]

Nasar IqbalJanuary 10, 2025

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Court of Appeal on Marriage Contract

In a recent landmark decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld the validity of a 2017 marriage contract in Singh v. Khalil. […]

Nasar IqbalDecember 20, 2024

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JURISDICTIONAL CHALLENGE AND IMPORTANCE OF DISCLOSURE IN FAMILY LAW DISPUTE

In a recent case, the Ontario Court of Appeal dismissed a husband’s motion to stay a financial disclosure order in a jurisdictional […]

Nasar IqbalDecember 6, 2024

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WHAT IS GREY DIVORCE AND ITS CAUSES?

The term “grey” refers to the aging of the individuals involved, with a focus on people in their 50s, 60s, or even […]

Nasar IqbalNovember 28, 2024

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PARENTAL CHILD ABDUCTION – ACT QUICKLY (PART – 2)

This blog is in continuation of the previous blog (Part – 1) on the same subject. HOW TO SEEK THE RETURN […]

Nasar IqbalFebruary 29, 2024

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PARENTAL CHILD ABDUCTION – ACT QUICKLY (PART – 1)

PREAMBLE Parental child abduction, the most common form of child abduction in Canada, occurs when a parent takes or conceals a child […]

Nasar IqbalFebruary 23, 2024

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COURT’S POWER TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO RELIGIOUS REMARRIAGE

PREAMBLE In some religions like Islam, a woman cannot re-marry without a religious divorce. Although the Courts do not have the […]

Nasar IqbalFebruary 15, 2024

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Is Maher Part of Equalization?

INTRODUCTION The Canadian Courts have considered Maher (sometimes also written as Mahr) as any property conveyed under […]

Nasar IqbalAugust 21, 2023

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CRYPTOCURRENCY AND FAMILY LAW DISPUTES

INTRODUCTION A cryptocurrency is a digital form of currency that employs cryptography for security and has no central authority. Cryptocurrency is […]

Nasar IqbalJuly 14, 2023

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What is the Maximum Contact Principle under the amended Divorce Laws?

There are recent changes in Divorce Act and Children’s Law Reform Act. Amended section 16(6) of the Divorce Act, states that “In […]

Nasar IqbalJune 20, 2023

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Is a foreign religious divorce recognized in Canada?

This question has come up before the Court of Appeal for Ontario recently. The question on this appeal is whether Canadian […]

Nasar IqbalMay 25, 2023

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Tender Years of Child Does Not Tip the Scales in Favor of Either Parent

Introduction According to the “tender years doctrine” the mother of the child of the tender year, normally up to the age of […]

Nasar IqbalMay 24, 2023

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How to Determine Date of Separation

The date of separation or valuation date (for financial purposes) is the date when you and your spouse separated. The date of […]

Nasar IqbalMay 16, 2023

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Can You Have a New Relationship If Not Divorced Yet?

Until you are divorced, a marriage does not end legally. In a few cases, we have seen those legally married spouses are […]

Nasar IqbalMay 16, 2023

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Why Do Muslims Need an Islamic Will in Canada?

Although a Will is not compulsory under Canadian Law, there are legal implications of not having a will. For example, not having a will […]

Nasar IqbalMay 11, 2023

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Unborn Child and Child Support

In today’s article, I am writing about a somewhat unique situation where a mother seeks child support and expenses for an unborn […]

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Material Change and Variation of Court Order

In family law proceedings, the parties frequently desire to change the court order regarding decision-making responsibility, parenting time, relocation of the children, […]

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Family Violence and Financial Abuse

Preamble On March 1, 2021 amendments to the Divorce Act and provincial and territorial family law Statutes came into force which desire […]

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Religious Divorce in Canada

Preamble Under the Canadian Family Laws, the courts grant civil divorce pursuant to the Divorce Act. But some people need religious divorce […]

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Is RESP Considered a Section 7 Expense?

Section 7 of the Child Support Guidelines provides the details of the children’s special or extraordinary expenses which are shared by the […]

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Family Law Blogs

Sponsoring a Spouse in Canada? Know Your Financial Obligations After Separation

Expert Evidence in Family Law: Admissibility and the Role of Vocational Assessments

CAN GIFTS BE CONSIDERED PART OF INCOME FOR SUPPORT?

Pension Plan and Survivors’ Benefit Pensions

Review Mechanism of Parenting Orders

Annulment of Marriage

Essentials of a Valid Marriage

HOW DOES FAMILY LAW INTERSECT WITH IMMIGRATION LAW?

Variation of Foreign Child Support Order

Sperm Donor and Parenting Time

Foreign Divorce and Challenges

Court of Appeal on Marriage Contract

JURISDICTIONAL CHALLENGE AND IMPORTANCE OF DISCLOSURE IN FAMILY LAW DISPUTE

WHAT IS GREY DIVORCE AND ITS CAUSES?

PARENTAL CHILD ABDUCTION – ACT QUICKLY (PART – 2)

PARENTAL CHILD ABDUCTION – ACT QUICKLY (PART – 1)

COURT’S POWER TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO RELIGIOUS REMARRIAGE

Is Maher Part of Equalization?

CRYPTOCURRENCY AND FAMILY LAW DISPUTES

What is the Maximum Contact Principle under the amended Divorce Laws?

Is a foreign religious divorce recognized in Canada?

Tender Years of Child Does Not Tip the Scales in Favor of Either Parent

How to Determine Date of Separation

Can You Have a New Relationship If Not Divorced Yet?

Why Do Muslims Need an Islamic Will in Canada?

Unborn Child and Child Support

Material Change and Variation of Court Order

Family Violence and Financial Abuse

Religious Divorce in Canada

Is RESP Considered a Section 7 Expense?

Stay updated with the latest legal insights and expert advice on family law, divorce, and custody matters. For official legal resources, visit Ontario Court Services

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