Did you know…Family Medical Leave

Did you know…Family Medical Leave Did you know that you may be entitled to job-protected leave from your job if an immediate family member falls gravely ill?! Last year, the provincial government amended the Employment Standards Act 2000 to provide employees up to 8 weeks of family medical leave. This leave allows the employee to […]

A New Lawyer Joins Our Family Law Section

A New Lawyer Joins Our Family Law SectionJacqueline Peeters received her Honours English degree from McGill in 1987 followed by a teaching certificate a couple of years later. The birth of three boys dominated the next years and Jacqueline shifted from professional teaching to homeschooling. During this time she also did extensive volunteer community work […]

LIVING TOGETHER: Not the Same as Being Married

LIVING TOGETHER: Not the Same as Being Married One of the most common misconceptions in family law is that common law spouses have the same rights upon separation as married couples. In Ontario, the property rights of marries couples are governed by Parts I and II of the Family Law Act. The Act defines spouse […]

Search & Seizure -Your Rights & Your Obligations

Search & Seizure -Your Rights & Your Obligations April 17, 1982 is a historically significant day for all Canadians. It was on this day that the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms came into effect. The Charter sets out those rights and freedoms that Canadians believe are essential in a free and democratic country. Some […]