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Welcome to the Mondaq Family and Matrimonial homepage, here you will find thought leadership articles, podcasts, videos and webinars providing insights covering topics such as Divorce, Family Law, Wills and Estate Planning.

CPD-Accredited: Parenting On A Different Path Event Recording (Video)

Parenting a child with disabilities or neurodiverse needs is a unique and rewarding experience. But it can also bring moments of overwhelm, isolation, and tremendous strain on mental health.

GP

Gluckstein Lawyers

BTC Series: Can I Draft My Own Agreement? (Video)

Our experts are answering your questions through our short video-podcast series.

WG

Watson Goepel LLP

Robo-wills Versus Individualized Planning

Wills can take many forms, for example, Cecil George Harris's historic will, etched onto a panel of farm machinery under which he was trapped and later succumbed to injury, or the Court of Appeal for Ontario's 2022...

OE

O'Sullivan Estate Lawyers LLP

Who Gets The Dog After A Break-Up? Pets And Property Division

The recent decision in Glassen v. Glassen, 2025 BCSC 640, marks the first time a BC court has applied the new companion animal provisions of the Family Law Act in a final decision.

CW

Clark Wilson LLP

Beyond Succession: Protecting Family Enterprises Through Collaborative Family Law (Podcast)

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

When Love Becomes Exploitation: The Estate Planning Risks Of Predatory Marriages

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Who Is Considered A Parent?

NL

Nelligan Law

What Happens When An Attorney Breaches Fiduciary Duties Under A POA? Insights From Holmes v. Modry

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Can I Draft My Own Will, Or Should I Hire A Lawyer?

NL

Nelligan Law

Disabled Adult Child Receives >50% Of The Estate

WG

Watson Goepel LLP

A New Era In Estate Planning: Alberta Permits Ongoing Remote Execution

BM

Bishop & McKenzie

Making Controversial Gifts And Personal Autonomy: The Right To Decide

OE

O'Sullivan Estate Lawyers LLP

The Osgoode Certificate In Family Law Skills And Practice

TM

Torkin Manes LLP

The Deceased Polluter: Administering Estates With Environmental Concerns

AH

Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

Tax Court Agrees That Payments Recorded As "Salary" Were Actually Shareholder Loans

ML

McMillan LLP

The Future Of Canadian Energy: A Review Of 2024's Top Energy Issues And What To Expect In 2025

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Incoming Consumer Protection Changes: Ontario Regulations Begin Taking Shape

Canada Consumer

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Pop-Up Canadian Citizenship Webinar – April 3, 2025 (Video)

Canada Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

Employers Beware: B.C. Court Awards Former Employee $25,000 In Punitive Damages For Conduct In Severance Negotiations

Canada Employment

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Roper Greyell LLP – Employment and Labour Lawyers

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Family Law

CPD-Accredited: Parenting On A Different Path Event Recording (Video)

Parenting a child with disabilities or neurodiverse needs is a unique and rewarding experience. But it can also bring moments of overwhelm, isolation, and tremendous strain on mental health.

GP

Gluckstein Lawyers

Court Of Appeal Summaries (April 14-18, 2025)

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of April 14, 2025. Family law was the theme of the week.

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

BTC Series: Can I Draft My Own Agreement? (Video)

Our experts are answering your questions through our short video-podcast series.

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Watson Goepel LLP

Who Gets The Dog After A Break-Up? Pets And Property Division

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Clark Wilson LLP

Beyond Succession: Protecting Family Enterprises Through Collaborative Family Law (Podcast)

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Bennett Jones LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (April 7-11, 2025)

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

When Love Becomes Exploitation: The Estate Planning Risks Of Predatory Marriages

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Who Is Considered A Parent?

NL

Nelligan Law

The Osgoode Certificate In Family Law Skills And Practice

TM

Torkin Manes LLP

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Divorce

Family Law Courts Address Impact Of Intimate Partner Violence In Divorce Cases

Throughout Canada, judges are being asked to address the impact of intimate partner violence in a separation and divorce. One such pivotal case is the Supreme Court of Canada's ongoing review of Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia.

TM

Torkin Manes LLP

Family Violence, What Is It And How Does It Affect My Separation / Divorce?

According to the Divorce Act, "Family violence means any conduct, whether or not the conduct constitutes a criminal offence, by a family member towards another family member.

RA

Rashidy & Associates

Divorce-Proofing Your Intellectual Property: How To Keep Your Genius Out Of The Marital Asset Split

It's emotional, expensive, and let's be honest—nobody gets married or enters a relationship of permanence, thinking, "One day, we'll argue over who gets the rights to my groundbreaking invention or best-selling novel."

NL

Nelligan Law

Faithfully Wed But Legally Misled?

Canada Insurance

SB

SBA Lawyers LLP

What Happens To Child Support When My Disabled Child Reaches The Age Of Majority?

LK

Lindsay Kenney LLP

Will Ontario Recognize Your Foreign Divorce? Here's What You Need To Know

NL

Nelligan Law

Til Death (Or Divorce) Do Them Part

SB

SBA Lawyers LLP

Understanding Mediation, Arbitration, And Med-Arb In Alberta Family Law

SL

Stringam LLP

What Is The Difference Between Separation And Divorce In Ontario?

NL

Nelligan Law

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Wills/ Intestacy/ Estate Planning

Robo-wills Versus Individualized Planning

Wills can take many forms, for example, Cecil George Harris's historic will, etched onto a panel of farm machinery under which he was trapped and later succumbed to injury, or the Court of Appeal for Ontario's 2022...

OE

O'Sullivan Estate Lawyers LLP

Beyond Succession: Protecting Family Enterprises Through Collaborative Family Law (Podcast)

When family relationships break down, the impact can extend well beyond personal matters, putting the future of a family enterprise at risk. In this episode of Beyond Succession, host, Leah Tolton...

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Jackson v. Rosenberg, 2024 ONCA 875: An Example Of How Using Joint Tenancy As An Estate Planning Tool Can Go Wrong

In my previous blog post, Probate planning pitfalls: The risks that you need to consider before adding your child to the title of your home for estate planning purposes...

Canada Real Estate

SL

Siskinds LLP

Legal Pulse - Spring 2025

Canada Strategy

RA

Robins Appleby LLP

When Love Becomes Exploitation: The Estate Planning Risks Of Predatory Marriages

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

What Happens When An Attorney Breaches Fiduciary Duties Under A POA? Insights From Holmes v. Modry

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Can I Draft My Own Will, Or Should I Hire A Lawyer?

NL

Nelligan Law

Disabled Adult Child Receives >50% Of The Estate

WG

Watson Goepel LLP

A New Era In Estate Planning: Alberta Permits Ongoing Remote Execution

BM

Bishop & McKenzie

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Latest Videos

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BTC Series: What Happens If You Pass Away Without A Will? (Video)

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Watson Goepel LLP

Michael Zimmerman Featured On CKNW Morning Show (Video)

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Lindsay Kenney LLP

Love & (Predatory) Marriage (Video)

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Gowling WLG

The Pandemic Has Complicated Child Support Payments By The Self-employed (Video)

TM

Torkin Manes LLP

Estate Litigation Fundamentals: What Every Practitioner Needs To Know (Video)

CW

Clark Wilson LLP

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