Yared v Karam: Equality in Family Patrimony Triumphs
In Yared v Karam, 2019 SCC 62 (Yared), the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC” or “Court”) grappled with conflicting rights and obligations at the intersection of trusts and family patrimony...
Category: Family Law
RS v PR: Private International Law & Lis Pendens
In RS v PR, the Supreme Court of Canada clarified the conditions for international lis pendens under the Civil Code of Quebec, as well as the scope of discretion to deny a stay even when the conditions are met.
Office of the Children’s Lawyer v J.P.B. and C.R.B.: Considering the Best Interests of the Child in International Child Custody Cases
On November 9, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) heard the case of Office of the Children’s Lawyer v J.P.B and C.R.B. While judgment has yet to be rendered,...
Involuntary Parenthood: The ONCA teaches an appellant about the birds and the bees
Budding Romance Justice Paul Rouleau has likely seen it all in his illustrious career—however, his ruling in the matter of PP v DD, 2017 ONCA 180 will surely stand out...
