A twenty-year-old cohabitation agreement could be problematic (and risky) A guy has an acrimonious split from a former partner and wants to ensure he doesn’t have to go through it again. So when he and his girlfriend move in together, he has her sign a cohabitation agreement which says that neither party will seek spousal […]
It’s not as hard as you think I have to be honest: I’ve been a lawyer for a long time now with the gray to show for it and I’ve always thought November was the best month to be ‘make-a-will month’. The other eleven are also great months to update your Will or get to it the
Ontario courts have been clear: parent-child access (or visitation) arrangements are to be changed as little as possible due to COVID-19. In the now-frequently referenced case of Riberio v Wright, Justice Pazaratz outlines that parents need to work together to be co-operative and to come up with solutions pertaining to access while social distancing protocols
The COVID-19 social distancing protocols have touched everyone and almost every facet of our lives, including your personal finances and estate/succession plan. The COVID-19 disruption has many people wondering about their Wills. Here are some answers to common questions about what to expect when getting your important paperwork up-to-date. Some special provisions are available during
The COVID-19 pandemic has touched everyone. We hope that you and your loved ones are safe and healthy. Your legal circumstances are important to us. These are SullivanLaw’s tips on what legal services may be available to you at this time. SullivanLaw is Available to Assist You The Ontario government has designated law firms as
The COVID-19 pandemic has touched everyone. We hope that you and your loved ones are safe and healthy. At SullivanLaw, we are keenly aware of how much this situation is impacting our clients and community. Your legal circumstances and your mental and physical health are important to us. Here are some tips to help alleviate
The COVID-19 pandemic has touched every one of us. At this time, above all else, I hope that you and your loved ones are safe and healthy. At SullivanLaw, we are keenly aware of how much this situation is impacting our clients and community. Your legal circumstances and your mental and physical health are important
The COVID-19 pandemic has touched every one of us. At this time, above all else, we hope that you and your loved ones are safe and healthy. At SullivanLaw, we are keenly aware of how much this situation is impacting our clients and community. Your safety and preparedness are important to us. Here are some
By Christine E. McKeating, SullivanLaw Litigation Associate The global outbreak of COVID-19 It has led many Ontario employees to wonder what their rights are amidst a public health scare. Here is are some answers to a few questions workers may have. What precautions does my employer have to take to keep me safe? If
Federal legislation that proposes “child-focused” language will likely do little to mitigate conflict between parties with children, Ottawa family lawyer and civil litigator Timothy N. Sullivan tells AdvocateDaily.com. The recently introduced Bill C-78 “aims to help families settle disputes outside court, emphasize the well-being of impacted children and better enforce child support,” Canadian Press reports. “Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould
