Alison Boyce
@alisonboyce.bsky.social
Family Law Lawyer at Mann Lawyers. (Nothing here is legal advice).
Not family law but ONCA highlights a growing challenge: self‑represented litigants often blend submissions with evidence. Court urges judges to swear them in when this occurs, ensuring factual claims are properly tested & available for review on appeal. www.canlii.org/en/on/onca/d...
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February 7, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Not family law but ONCA highlights a growing challenge: self‑represented litigants often blend submissions with evidence. Court urges judges to swear them in when this occurs, ensuring factual claims are properly tested & available for review on appeal. www.canlii.org/en/on/onca/d...
A strong lawyer brings more than legal skill — they bring a network. Good lawyers invest in relationships and can connect clients with the right professionals when it matters. If you’re a client, don’t hesitate to lean on that network.
February 7, 2026 at 7:37 PM
A strong lawyer brings more than legal skill — they bring a network. Good lawyers invest in relationships and can connect clients with the right professionals when it matters. If you’re a client, don’t hesitate to lean on that network.
In Naim v. Zawawi, ABCA addressed parenting time, relocation and income imputation. Ruling reinforces two points: appellate courts rarely disturb fact‑driven parenting decisions and police enforcement clauses should remain exceptional. www.law360.ca/ca/articles/...
February 6, 2026 at 1:42 AM
In Naim v. Zawawi, ABCA addressed parenting time, relocation and income imputation. Ruling reinforces two points: appellate courts rarely disturb fact‑driven parenting decisions and police enforcement clauses should remain exceptional. www.law360.ca/ca/articles/...
ONCJ imputed $2.5M in income to a father who refused financial disclosure, finding his non‑participation blameworthy. The court drew adverse inferences, increased support retroactively and prospectively and ordered $387,440 in arrears.
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February 5, 2026 at 10:24 PM
ONCJ imputed $2.5M in income to a father who refused financial disclosure, finding his non‑participation blameworthy. The court drew adverse inferences, increased support retroactively and prospectively and ordered $387,440 in arrears.
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Alberta seeking greater role in judicial appointments, threatens to withhold funding for judges
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is asking the federal government for a greater say in judicial appointments and has threatened to withdraw funding to support any new judicial appointments in the provin...
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February 4, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Alberta seeking greater role in judicial appointments, threatens to withhold funding for judges
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Clients are doing their own AI research — and bringing lawyers every issue the algorithm says matters.
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When the robot does the research
How to respond with restraint to AI-fuelled findings while redirecting the conversation to the real-world decisions clients need to make
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February 2, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Clients are doing their own AI research — and bringing lawyers every issue the algorithm says matters.
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The Peculiar Treatment of the Matrimonial Home in Ontario Divorce Law
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February 2, 2026 at 9:43 PM
The Peculiar Treatment of the Matrimonial Home in Ontario Divorce Law
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Law school taught me critical thinking. Now I battle with Word.
January 31, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Law school taught me critical thinking. Now I battle with Word.
Putting Child Safety at the Centre: Bill C‑223 and the Next Phase of Divorce Act Reform
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Putting Child Safety at the Centre: Bill C‑223 and the Next Phase of Divorce Act Reform | Ontario Bar Association
Since the last amendments to the Divorce Act came into effect in March 2021, family law in Canada has continued to evolve in response to family violence. Those amendments expanded the definition of fa...
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January 31, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Putting Child Safety at the Centre: Bill C‑223 and the Next Phase of Divorce Act Reform
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A profoundly sad day for comedy and for Canada. She was one of the most remarkable comedic talents of her generation and an inspiration to millions.
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Catherine O’Hara, ‘Schitt’s Creek’, ‘Home Alone’ star, dead at 71
Canadian American actor Catherine O’Hara, best known for her roles in Schitt’s Creek, Home Alone and Beetlejuice, has died at age 71, 'following a brief illness.'
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January 30, 2026 at 11:19 PM
A profoundly sad day for comedy and for Canada. She was one of the most remarkable comedic talents of her generation and an inspiration to millions.
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“When you decide to become a Canadian, you can’t dredge up laws from your country of origin, whenever it suits you.”
ONSC rejected wife's forum non conveniens motion, affirming Ontario's jurisdiction. Kumar v Sood, 2026 ONSC 489
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ONSC rejected wife's forum non conveniens motion, affirming Ontario's jurisdiction. Kumar v Sood, 2026 ONSC 489
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January 30, 2026 at 1:35 PM
“When you decide to become a Canadian, you can’t dredge up laws from your country of origin, whenever it suits you.”
ONSC rejected wife's forum non conveniens motion, affirming Ontario's jurisdiction. Kumar v Sood, 2026 ONSC 489
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ONSC rejected wife's forum non conveniens motion, affirming Ontario's jurisdiction. Kumar v Sood, 2026 ONSC 489
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Ontario Court of Appeal upholds contempt finding against father in high-conflict family law case
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Ontario Court of Appeal upholds contempt finding against father in high-conflict family law case
Orders across 15-year litigation found him engaging in serious, deliberate, flagrant misconduct
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January 29, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Ontario Court of Appeal upholds contempt finding against father in high-conflict family law case
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ONSC orders return of children after unauthorized move, stressing stability, notice compliance & best interests. Good review of handling conflicting evidence in motions & distinguishing residence changes from relocations. Versteegh v. Kerr, 2026 ONSC 208
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January 29, 2026 at 12:22 AM
ONSC orders return of children after unauthorized move, stressing stability, notice compliance & best interests. Good review of handling conflicting evidence in motions & distinguishing residence changes from relocations. Versteegh v. Kerr, 2026 ONSC 208
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Appellant's challenge to family law orders dismissed due to procedural breaches, unsupported claims of judicial corruption and failure to demonstrate errors in the motion judge's reasoning. Abdelwahed v. Ahmed, 2026 ONCA 33
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January 27, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Appellant's challenge to family law orders dismissed due to procedural breaches, unsupported claims of judicial corruption and failure to demonstrate errors in the motion judge's reasoning. Abdelwahed v. Ahmed, 2026 ONCA 33
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Alberta’s new Family Focused Protocol aims to expedite family law matters like divorce and child support.
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Part of Alberta’s family law system has gotten a major overhaul — one that could move matters, such as divorce and child support, along faster.
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January 26, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Alberta’s new Family Focused Protocol aims to expedite family law matters like divorce and child support.
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When alienation is deeply entrenched and child aligned, what’s the remedy? In a high-conflict case, ONSC declined to transfer care to the alienated parent—citing harm risks and futility—and ordered counselling to support the child’s emotional well-being.
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January 26, 2026 at 2:57 PM
When alienation is deeply entrenched and child aligned, what’s the remedy? In a high-conflict case, ONSC declined to transfer care to the alienated parent—citing harm risks and futility—and ordered counselling to support the child’s emotional well-being.
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In a family business dispute, ONCA allowed appeal finding errors in lower court's share structure determination and failure to apply the presumption of resulting trust regarding property ownership. Mellace v. Mellace, 2026 ONCA 34
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January 25, 2026 at 8:21 PM
In a family business dispute, ONCA allowed appeal finding errors in lower court's share structure determination and failure to apply the presumption of resulting trust regarding property ownership. Mellace v. Mellace, 2026 ONCA 34
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Establishing gifts and excluded assets in family law - Ontario’s Court of Appeal reaffirms that to exclude a gift from equalization, the recipient must trace it to assets owned on the valuation date.
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January 23, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Establishing gifts and excluded assets in family law - Ontario’s Court of Appeal reaffirms that to exclude a gift from equalization, the recipient must trace it to assets owned on the valuation date.
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January 23, 2026 at 1:13 PM
BC court addresses when persistent parental alienation and defiance of court-ordered parenting time may warrant a reduction in child support. K.A.N. v N.L., 2025 BCSC 2477
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January 20, 2026 at 7:06 PM
BC court addresses when persistent parental alienation and defiance of court-ordered parenting time may warrant a reduction in child support. K.A.N. v N.L., 2025 BCSC 2477
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2025 SCC Year-In-Review - A complete year-end review of all appeal decisions, oral judgments, and leaves granted. A must-read for legal professionals tracking the Court’s evolving jurisprudence. #SCC
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Supreme Court of Canada 2025 Year-in-Review
This special year-end review is a complete legal snapshot of all the law from the Supreme Court of Canada in 2025.
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January 20, 2026 at 4:24 PM
2025 SCC Year-In-Review - A complete year-end review of all appeal decisions, oral judgments, and leaves granted. A must-read for legal professionals tracking the Court’s evolving jurisprudence. #SCC
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January 15, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Estate planning for blended families
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4 strategies to prevent disputes and protect loved ones
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January 14, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Estate planning for blended families
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