Family
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April 25, 2025
SCC rules CRTC has no jurisdiction to decide 5G access disputes between telecoms and municipalities
In a decision that addresses the role of so-called “dynamic” statutory interpretation in cases where technology has evolved or other circumstances have changed significantly since a law was enacted, the Supreme Court of Canada has affirmed 7-2 that the CRTC does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate disputes between telecom carriers and public authorities that have refused to allow the telcos to deploy 5G small cell antennas on public property.
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April 24, 2025
N.B. advocate warning against millions in cuts to child services
New Brunswick’s advocate for children, youth and vulnerable adults is sounding the alarm over tens of millions in cuts to child welfare services — a move he is calling “the most significant single-year reduction to services for vulnerable children in recent memory.”
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April 24, 2025
Navigating cross-border divorces in Ontario: What you need to know
As international travel, global employment and multicultural relationships become more common, cross-border divorces are increasingly relevant for residents of Ontario. While Ontario law offers a clear framework for local divorces, the addition of international elements can create legal complexity.
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April 24, 2025
On or off the record: An arbitration dilemma
How do you get off the record when there is no record? With court proceedings, when the solicitor-client relationship breaks down or conflict arises, a motion is brought to the court with a request to get off the record. There is much case law that addresses when counsel can and cannot get off the record.
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April 23, 2025
MARITAL OR FAMILY PROPERTY - Considerations for unequal division - Agreements - Matrimonial or family home
Appeal by husband from family law trial decision relating to division of family property and retroactive support.
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April 22, 2025
Court considers several common, but complex, financial issues in a two-day hearing
In MacDonald v. MacDonald, 2025 ABKB 72, Justice Michael Lema considered several important issues that often present themselves in family law cases.
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April 22, 2025
Who gets the pet in 2025? B.C. Supreme Court weighs in
In April 2025, for the first time in a final ruling, the B.C. Supreme Court rendered a judgment applying the landmark 2024 companion animal provisions of B.C.’s Family Law Act (FLA), S.B.C. 2011, c 25.
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April 17, 2025
How judges respond to divorcing spouses who weaponize social media
In the digital age, social media has become a battleground for high-conflict divorces. Courts are increasingly faced with cases where one party uses online platforms to disparage, harass or intimidate their former spouse.
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April 16, 2025
B.C. brings legislation to eliminate sick notes for short-term absences
The B.C. government is bringing changes to the province’s Employment Standards Act, eliminating the need for workers to get sick notes for short-term absences. The province said this would give health care providers more time to spend with patients, saving over 180,000 physician hours each year.
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April 16, 2025
Alberta bill raising concerns about political interference in legal system funding
Legal observers in Alberta are raising alarm bells about provincial legislation that they say would lead to political interference in funding decisions for access to justice initiatives, but the province is saying some of the concerns are being “unfairly and inaccurately” mischaracterized.