Kent is an interesting decision by the court of appeal. While it contains somewhat unique facts, it is always helpful when the court of appeal clarifies issues in family law relating to a resulting trust. This case is particularly interesting because of its intersection with estates law. To summarize the facts in as short a way […]
A “matrimonial home” has a specific definition in Ontario law. It is the house that a married couple lives in at the time of separation. In common law relationships, there is no legal “matrimonial home.” In such relationships, it is best to refer to the house using common parlance like the family home or one […]
In Ontario, property division is a bit of a misnomer, meaning it does not accurately describe how property issues are dealt with in Ontario. In Ontario, property is generally not physically divided. Rather, the spouse with more property pays the spouse with less property ½ the difference, so that each party’s net worth accumulated during […]
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