Saw a guy in a coffee shop today—no phone, no laptop, no tablet. Just sitting there, quietly sipping his coffee.

Is there ever a real finish line for spousal support? ONCA says yes—upholding a 2026 end date after weighing a long marriage, health limits and retirement. With no disclosure clause and no basis for retroactive changes, motion judge’s analysis stood firm. www.canlii.org/en/on/onca/d...

ONCA upheld spousal support but overturned findings on costs, corporate tax liability, and a peace bond, citing legal errors and procedural unfairness. Corporate principles were misapplied, and equalization now returns for further determination. www.canlii.org/en/on/onca/d...

ONSC addressed whether unresolved constructive trust or joint family venture claims can block a property sale, when respondent must vacate and if applicant should have sole carriage. Fournier v. Giannousopoulos 2026 ONSC 2813 www.law360.ca/ca/articles/...

SCC dismisses application for leave to appeal in family law case dealing with vexatious litigants. Chinedu Ubah v. Geraldine Chiderah Ubah #SCC decisions.scc-csc.ca/scc-csc/scc-...

Child‑inclusive mediation can’t stop at “hearing” kids — they need to help shape the policies and standards that govern how their voices are used. Birnbaum & Bala’s paper is a strong call to action. www.slaw.ca/2026/07/20/v...

ONSC dismissed motion seeking enforcement of parenting orders for 32-year-old adult with disabilities, citing lack of jurisdiction under family law legislation. Matter was redirected to the Substitute Decisions Act for addressing care and capacity issues. www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/d...

Ontario woman awarded $400,000 over husband's decades-long abuse in legal first - First award of damages for intimate partner violence, a new civil tort just acknowledged by Supreme Court in May financialpost.com/legal-post/o...

Ontario woman awarded $400,000 over husband's decades-long abuse in legal first

Adam N. Black: First award of damages for intimate partner violence, a new civil tort just acknowledged by Supreme Court in May. Read here

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The Northwest Territories (NT) government has announced that amendments to the Protection Against Family Violence Act – including the introduction of a civil tort of stalking and the expansion of access to emergency protection orders have come into force. www.canadianlawyermag.com/practice-are...

Northwest Territories adds civil tort of stalking, widens access to emergency protection orders

Amendments to legislation now in force

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AI can assist lawyers, but it cannot think like one. The real risk lies in irresponsible use, not the tools themselves. Mazaheri v. Law Society of Ontario, 2026 ONLSTH 112. canliiconnects.org/en/commentar...

"No one wants advice - only corroboration." John Steinbeck Lawyers know this well …

ONCA upheld EP ruling, finding $78K shareholder loan was rightly counted in net family property. The loan existed at separation and appellant’s bid to exclude it failed. Elevated costs also stood due to his bad‑faith conduct. Blau v. Blau, 2026 ONCA 535 coadecisions.ontariocourts.ca/coa/coa/en/i...

Father ordered to spend time behind bars over non-payment of child support www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

Father ordered to spend time behind bars over non-payment of child support

A man who owes the mother of his child tens of thousands of dollars in child support has been ordered to spend 15 days in jail, according to a recent B.C. court decision.

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Judiciary must listen to ordinary people, says Supreme Court nominee Glenn Joyal www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Judiciary must listen to ordinary people, says Supreme Court nominee Glenn Joyal | CBC News

Canada's newest Supreme Court nominee believes that better outreach and communication of the work of the judiciary can restore trust in the institution at a time when judges are under increasing scrut...

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‘Out of character’: tribunal explains six-month suspension of lawyer who lied about ChatGPT use www.lawtimesnews.com/resources/pr...

‘Out of character’: tribunal explains six-month suspension of lawyer who lied about ChatGPT use

The Law Society Tribunal said the lawyer has no discipline history across her 30-year career

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Law Society Tribunal temporarily suspends lawyer’s license after finding she lied about ChatGPT use - The case may represent the first time a lawyer in Canada has been suspended partly due to their AI use www.lawtimesnews.com/resources/pr...

Family Law Act of Ontario and s. 61 -Claiming for loss and injuries and how dependants can claim for damages through this law www.canadianlawyermag.com/practice-are...

Family Law Act of Ontario and s. 61: claiming for loss and injuries

Learn more about Section 61 of the Family Law Act in Ontario, and how dependants can claim for damages through this law

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If you think that venting about your divorce on social media is a good idea … it is not!!

Law Society Tribunal temporarily suspends lawyer’s license after finding she lied about ChatGPT use - The case may represent the first time a lawyer in Canada has been suspended partly due to their AI use www.lawtimesnews.com/resources/pr...

Law Society Tribunal temporarily suspends lawyer’s license after finding she lied about ChatGPT use

The case may represent the first time a lawyer in Canada has been suspended partly due to their AI use

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What Does It Mean to Be a Competent Lawyer in the Age of AI? www.slaw.ca/2026/07/14/w...

AI, privilege and litigation strategy: what follows Heppner and Warner - Two U.S. rulings on generative AI and privilege offer early lessons for lawyers www.canadianlawyermag.com/news/general...

AI, privilege and litigation strategy: what follows Heppner and Warner

Two U.S. rulings on generative AI and privilege offer early lessons for Canadian and Québec lawyers

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Judges report high job satisfaction, lower rates of mental distress than lawyers in new study www.canadianlawyermag.com/news/general...?

Judges report high job satisfaction, lower rates of mental distress than lawyers in new study

Commissioned by the Canadian Judicial Council, the study on judges’ mental health is the first of its kind

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ABCA rejects applicant’s 7th attempted appeal and her bid to recast case‑management rulings as constitutional questions. Prior findings confirmed no bias and Court declined to turn routine discretionary decisions into systemic constitutional challenges. www.canlii.org/en/ab/abca/d...

ONSC granted interim child and spousal support in a divorce worth hundreds of millions, rejecting claims that massive pending equalization barred entitlement. The Court prioritized maintaining the dependent spouse’s and children’s lifestyle. www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/d...

Ahluwalia intimate partner violence tort causes family law fallout - Lawyers left flying in the dark, waiting for guidance from lower courts looking at upcoming cases www.canadianlawyermag.com/practice-are...

Ahluwalia intimate partner violence tort causes family law fallout

Lawyers left flying in the dark, waiting for guidance from lower courts looking at upcoming cases

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ONSC dismissed motions for a CPL and preservation orders, finding insufficient evidence of entitlement to property or risk of asset depletion. The applicant's claims of sweat equity and financial contributions did not establish a triable issue. www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/d...

In a complex family law case involving allegations of fraud and financial misconduct, ONSC ordered a $137,500 disbursement to the wife to level the financial playing field and ensure she can fully pursue her claims. www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/d...

AI-fabricated legal citations in Canadian courts ‘tip of the iceberg.’ - A troubling new trend is emerging as courts and tribunals confront a growing number of cases involving fake legal citations generated by artificial intelligence. www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/art...

AI-fabricated legal citations in Canadian courts ‘tip of the iceberg,’ expert warns

A troubling new trend if emerging across Canadian’s legal system as courts and tribunals confront a growing number of cases involving artificial intelligence-generated fake legal citations.

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The Supreme Court of Canada’s workload has been picking up this year, and it’s a trend that looks set to accelerate.  nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

Supreme Court of Canada’s caseload picking up

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Have a great weekend to everyone except the author of the email I received at 4:55 pm that started with "Just a  quick question” - it wasn’t.

ONCA upheld motion judge’s finding that financial advance was loan, not a gift, relying properly on the paper record for credibility. Appeal dismissed and costs awarded with substantial indemnity for unfounded accusations. Massaar v. Moneck, 2026 ONCA 467 www.canlii.org/en/on/onca/d...