Income Fluctuations during COVID-19 and their Impact on Support
Depending on where you live and the industry in which you work, you (and your income) may have made it through the last year of COVID-19 unscathed. However, for many Canadians, the pandemic has significantly impacted their incomes and the nature of their employment. This impact has come in the form of windfalls for a… Read more »
Vaccine Hesitancy and Parenting
Custody and the COVID-19 Vaccine
Erin Lepine on CTV News at Noon
A legal timeline of 2SLGBTQ+ Rights in Canada
In August, Nelligan Law and the City of Ottawa are celebrating Capital Pride. 2SLGBTQ+ rights have come a long way in Canada. Our Family Law group has created a timeline that revisits key legal decisions and events that have contributed towards progression 2SLGBTQ + rights in our country. While progress has been made, it is… Read more »
Dividing Your Property After Separation
After separating, married spouses have the right to apply for an equalization of their respective net family properties under the Ontario Family Law Act. A married spouse also has this right when the other spouse dies. On death, the surviving married spouse may elect to equalize family property instead of receiving any bequests left to… Read more »