Contino Again
David Giles responds to my comments on his analysis of the Contino decision. David states: “The point I was trying to make, and perhaps it didn’t come across clearly, is that the dollars for days’...
View ArticleChild Support Guidelines – May 2006 Changes
In May 2006, there will be some sweeping changes to Canada’s child support laws. There are basically 3 major changes, as follows: 1. Since the Guidelines have come into effect, there has been a lot of...
View ArticleRetroactive Child Support
On February 13, 2006, the Supreme Court of Canada heard arguments about whether child support should be varied retroactively when the support recipient has delayed requesting an increase in child...
View ArticleOttawaDivorce.com Encourages Fraud?
So, somebody’s made a complaint to the Law Society about my web site and, in particular, about this page that deals with child support. While I haven’t yet received a copy of the complaint, apparently...
View ArticleSupport & RRSPs, Stock Options, Severance, Retirement Allowances, Capital Gains
Most people involved in a family law case in Canada know that the amount of spousal support or child support that must be paid is based on income. However, often people receive one-off payments during...
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