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Ontario family law, explained
Questions that come up often in practice, answered properly rather than in a paragraph. Written by Vanessa Tynes, who has practised family law for over two decades.
Parenting
Section 30 Assessments and Section 112 Reports: What Is the Difference?
Both put a professional opinion about your child before the court, but they come from different statutes, cost very different amounts, and are decided by different people. Section 112 is in the Courts of Justice Act, not the CLRA.
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Compensatory and Non-Compensatory Spousal Support: What Is the Difference?
Entitlement comes before amount. Whether a claim is compensatory, non-compensatory or contractual changes how much is paid, for how long, and how easily it can be reduced years later.
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Contempt of Court Applications: What Are the Possible Outcomes?
The remedy people reach for first when an order is broken, and the one courts grant least readily. The three part test, everything a court can order on a finding, and the alternatives that often work better.
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Book a consultation Or send an enquiryThese articles are general information about Ontario family law and are not legal advice. Family law changes, and the outcome in any case depends on its own facts. Reading them does not create a lawyer and client relationship.