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Canada has no tax on inheriting itself, but income tax at death and Ontario Estate Administration Tax still apply. The three concepts explained, with official sources.
The usual steps in making a will, what to bring to a first meeting, questions worth asking a lawyer, and the factors that affect cost and timing.
Ordering the Certificate of Divorce, getting the Apostille from Ontario, whether to notarize, and where to translate it for use abroad.
What makes an Ontario will valid, how powers of attorney and beneficiary designations fit in, how probate and estate administration tax work, and what to prepare before meeting a lawyer.
How divorce works in Ontario: the residency rule, one-year separation, the four issues a divorce settles, and the deadline for property claims.
One person and a set of AI tools can run a consulting practice or a SaaS product. The four contracts that most often go missing: client MSAs, AI output ownership, contractor IP, and SaaS terms and privacy.
Divorced in China but still own a home, accounts or a company in Canada? What an Ontario court looks at first, three public cases with three different outcomes, and the two-year limitation period.
When parents fund a down payment and a marriage later fails, was it a loan, a gift, or a trust? The Court of Appeal's February 2026 decision in Lalli v. Lalli settles when the presumption of resulting trust actually matters.
Up to $130,000 back, but it's two rebates from two governments, filed on paper until CRA's e-filing update in fall 2026. How the ENHR and ONHAP actually work, with links to the official forms.
A will only controls probate assets. RRSPs, joint accounts, and insurance pass by beneficiary designation and title instead, and Canadian law on joint accounts often works the opposite of what people assume.
Online will kits are cheap and fast, but Ontario has strict, technical execution rules. Where DIY wills most often go wrong, and the witness trap that voids gifts to the very people they're meant to protect.
School enrolment disagreements, the status quo, urgent motions, the child's voice, and post-secondary support, a practical, section-by-section guide to the issues that arrive with the last week of August. Includes case studies drawn from patterns common to Ontario family practice, and the note that the Federal Child Support tables changed on October 1, 2025.
A 25-year marriage, eleven years of payments totalling over $2.1 million, and a recipient living with PTSD arising from family violence, and the Court of Appeal still upheld an order terminating spousal support two years after the payor's retirement. A look at why the compensatory claim ended, why retroactive support was refused, and what it means for orders that lack a disclosure clause.
Child support in Ontario is governed by the Federal Child Support Guidelines, which set out the amount a payor parent must contribute based on their gross annual income and the number of children. But the table amount is only the starting point, special expenses, shared custody arrangements, and variations can all affect the final figure.
The Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines (SSAG) are not law, but in practice, Ontario courts rely heavily on them. The guidelines produce a range of support amounts (low, mid, high) and a duration range. This post breaks down the two main formulas: "without child support" and "with child support."
From signing the Agreement of Purchase and Sale to receiving the keys, a real estate transaction involves numerous legal steps that can be easy to overlook. Understanding title searches, conditions, adjustments, and closing costs before you get to the table can save you from costly surprises.
Disputes between shareholders (whether in a small family business or a larger corporation) can escalate quickly without proper legal guidance. Ontario's Business Corporations Act provides several remedies, from oppression claims to winding-up orders. Knowing your rights early can make all the difference.
Multi-jurisdictional family matters (where spouses or children have ties to more than one country) present unique legal challenges. Which court has jurisdiction? Which country's law applies to property? Can an Ontario order be enforced abroad? This post explores the key issues for families with cross-border connections.
