Quebec to appeal Lola common law alimony ruling
Quebec will ask the country’s highest tribunal for permission to appeal a controversial court ruling that has opened the door for common-law couples in the province to seek alimony… […]
Family law
Collaborative law making inroads in Quebec
When Martha Shea summoned up the courage to ask former Madam Justice Claire L’Heureux-Dubé her take on collaborative law in Quebec at a family law conference six years ago, little did the Montreal family lawyer […]
Youth protection authorites admonished by appeal court
Admonished by the Quebec Court of Appeal for single-mindedly trying to place a child before giving an opportunity to the parents to fulfill their parental responsibilities, youth protection authorities now face a more stringent test […]
Mother wins battle to move to France with children
A lower court ruling that prohibited a French mother of two from moving from Quebec to her native country under penalty of losing custody was recently overturned by the Quebec Court of Appeal. In a […]
Appeal court takes tougher line on spousal support
When the Quebec Court of Appeal recently overturned an order that compelled a financial analyst to pay his ex-wife spousal support for an indefinite period, it caught family law experts by surprise. Even though s. […]
Surrogacy agreements illegal in Quebec
A woman who sought to be legally recognized as the mother of a child borne by a surrogate mother was thwarted by a Quebec Court judge who held that, unlike in the rest of Canada, […]
Federal government overstepped its authority, says Quebec Court of Appeal
In a ruling hailed as a victory for federalism, the Quebec Court of Appeal struck down dozens of provisions of the federal Assisted Human Reproduction Act it deemed to be unconstitutional because it encroached on provincial jurisdictions… […]
Cuckold loses bid to strike his name off child’s birth certificate
Cuckold loses bid to strike his name off child’s birth certificate… […]
Sudoku will is valid, rules court
Sudoku will is valid, rules court… […]
Alimony rights for common-law spouses at stake in wealthy couple’s battle
Financial duties of common-law partners in Quebec lie at the heart of a battle between a wealthy couple. […]