Family Law Canadian FAQs

• Abortion Law in Canada
  Abortion is not a crime in Canada. But it is an area of the law where, beyond that simple fact, the waters are very murky. In a nutshell, the Supreme Court of Canada … More
• Spousal Support Under Canada's Divorce Act
  *The following represent general legal information and should not be construed as legal advice (i.e., not to be used to resolve an actual spousal support situation). … More
• Legal Remedies for Family Violence
  Spousal Abuse Some 70 Canadian women die at the hands of their male partner each year. So many more are physically or emotionally abused. The abuse usually comes in … More
• Divorce Law in Canada
  DIVORCE has been defined as "legal separation of man and wife, effected either by the judgment or decree of a court, and either totally dissolving the marriage … More
• Husband and Wife
  What is Bigamy? The offence of bigamy occurs when a person, being already legally married, goes through a formal marriage with another person. The maximum penalty is … More
• Marriage in Canada
  *Some of the information below may be taken from common law and would therefore not necessarily be applicable to the province of Quebec although, in many aspects, the … More
• Canadian Matrimonial Property Law - A Primer
  (Unless otherwise noted, this summary does not apply to the Province of Quebec). Matrimonial property is property owned by one or both of married spouses. Under the … More
• Collaborative Law
  What is Collaborative Law? Collaborative Law is a name given to an attitude toward resolving legal disputes and the policies and practices that put that attitude into … More