Corollary Relief

Corollary Relief

Curated Ontario Family Law

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Jul 15

An intense, sad & instructive decision on addressing high conflict disputes, even at eve of Trial. Here, on using a CLRA s.30 assessment on interim basis, where refusal to undergo psychological testing & a conflicting CAS letter: HS v DN, 2025 ONSC 4032

Jul 14

Interim relocation vs shared parenting, both parties work for govt and moved around, even post-separation. On unpaid leave pending early retirement at 50 (we should all be so lucky). Occupation rent for Trial, not Motion: Ehdego v. Puni, 2025 ONSC 3962

Jul 11

Procedural morass even at ONCA level. Cross-vexatious litigant claims (within ONCA) dismissed - get on to hearing/merits; Test on amending Notice of Appeal after perfection (here, on costs): McLean v. Connell, 2025 ONCA 495 https://coadecisions.ontariocourts.ca/coa/coa/en/item/23415/index.do

Jul 11

At ONCA, Permission is easier than Apologizing: Although same test, an extension of time to perfect is easier than seeking to set aside administrative dismissal for delay. And on security/non-depletion within an appeal: Safieh v. Hamza, 2025 ONCA 496 https://coadecisions.ontariocourts.ca/coa/coa/en...Read more

Jul 11

Order granting (on consent) a right of first refusal to match "realistic" home sale offer = Final. Order enforcing order = Interlocutory. Ugh. Real lesson: don't say RE agent will opine on "realistic" then have TWO agents: Duffy v. Duffy, 2025 ONCA 507