Alison Boyce
@alisonboyce.bsky.social
Family Law Lawyer at Mann Lawyers. (Nothing here is legal advice).
The lawyer in me would like to see a redlined version of 2026 and the fine print …
December 31, 2025 at 3:45 PM
The lawyer in me would like to see a redlined version of 2026 and the fine print …
Supreme Court to hear 18 appeal cases in winter session, including challenge to Quebec Bill 21 #SCC
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Supreme Court to hear 18 appeal cases in winter session, including challenge to Quebec Bill 21
Facebook’s obligations to protect user data and tight federal election in Terrebonne also on agenda
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December 22, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Supreme Court to hear 18 appeal cases in winter session, including challenge to Quebec Bill 21 #SCC
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ONSC upheld ongoing child support for a 24-year-old full-time student, finding no material change in dependency or the father's income. Retroactive support was ordered due to the father's higher earnings in prior years. Mangafic v. Brihmi, 2025 ONSC 6945
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December 18, 2025 at 10:29 PM
ONSC upheld ongoing child support for a 24-year-old full-time student, finding no material change in dependency or the father's income. Retroactive support was ordered due to the father's higher earnings in prior years. Mangafic v. Brihmi, 2025 ONSC 6945
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Bill C-16 would criminalize coercive control—but only in intimate partner violence. It leaves out seniors facing abuse from adult children or caregivers, despite rising rates of such harm, especially among those with dementia.
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December 17, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Bill C-16 would criminalize coercive control—but only in intimate partner violence. It leaves out seniors facing abuse from adult children or caregivers, despite rising rates of such harm, especially among those with dementia.
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Silent divorce: The growing relationship breakdown you can’t see in the stats
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Silent divorce: The growing relationship breakdown you can’t see in the stats
A rising number of Canadian couples are staying together under the same roof, raising children, sharing bills and quietly drifting apart, according to experts.
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December 14, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Silent divorce: The growing relationship breakdown you can’t see in the stats
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The Alberta Court of King’s Bench has published a notice addressing its new family-focused protocol (FFP) and other new processes that aim to introduce a resolution-oriented and streamlined approach to family matters, effective Jan. 2, 2026. www.canadianlawyermag.com/practice-are...
Alberta Court of King’s Bench outlines new family-focused protocol with mandatory intake triage
Family law applications will fall under regular, desk, or urgent process streams
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December 13, 2025 at 6:18 PM
The Alberta Court of King’s Bench has published a notice addressing its new family-focused protocol (FFP) and other new processes that aim to introduce a resolution-oriented and streamlined approach to family matters, effective Jan. 2, 2026. www.canadianlawyermag.com/practice-are...
Home sale proceeds redirected to pay support after Ontario father 'effectively disappeared' - Case shows courts can get creative when going after unpaid child support
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Home sale proceeds redirected to pay support after Ontario father 'effectively disappeared'
Adam Black: Ontario Superior Court case shows courts can get creative when going after unpaid child support. Find out more here
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December 12, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Home sale proceeds redirected to pay support after Ontario father 'effectively disappeared' - Case shows courts can get creative when going after unpaid child support
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Good case to keep handy - ONCJ reviews considerations for determining costs for self-represented litigants. Sterling v. Whittingham, 2025 ONCJ 626
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December 11, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Good case to keep handy - ONCJ reviews considerations for determining costs for self-represented litigants. Sterling v. Whittingham, 2025 ONCJ 626
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ONCA: Excluded property traced through a matrimonial home sold before separation can retain its excluded status — even if the home was once occupied by both spouses. Timing and traceability matter. See para 12(iii). Lau v. Tao, 2025 ONCA 819
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Lau v. Tao - Court of Appeal for Ontario
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December 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
ONCA: Excluded property traced through a matrimonial home sold before separation can retain its excluded status — even if the home was once occupied by both spouses. Timing and traceability matter. See para 12(iii). Lau v. Tao, 2025 ONCA 819
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Just wrapped a Christmas present my husband didn’t know he bought me. He’s so thoughtful when I’m shopping.
December 6, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Just wrapped a Christmas present my husband didn’t know he bought me. He’s so thoughtful when I’m shopping.
Judges sue federal government for rejecting judicial pay increase ahead of 2025 budget
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Judges sue federal government for rejecting judicial pay increase ahead of 2025 budget
A judges’ org alleged the government failed to engage with a commission’s pay hike recommendation
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December 4, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Judges sue federal government for rejecting judicial pay increase ahead of 2025 budget
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Just checking - Is it time to circle back next year yet?
December 3, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Just checking - Is it time to circle back next year yet?
ONCJ grants restraining order, finding respondent's coercive and controlling behaviour, harassment & cyberbullying created reasonable grounds for applicant to fear for her physical, emotional & financial safety. Fradsham v. Schwager, 2025 ONCJ 558
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December 3, 2025 at 1:56 PM
ONCJ grants restraining order, finding respondent's coercive and controlling behaviour, harassment & cyberbullying created reasonable grounds for applicant to fear for her physical, emotional & financial safety. Fradsham v. Schwager, 2025 ONCJ 558
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Civil rules reform group unveils final proposals: most oral discoveries capped at 90 minutes. Efficient for focused witnesses—but expect a surge in motions where complexity or clarity demand more time. www.lawtimesnews.com/news/general...
Civil rules reform working group previews final set of proposals, including limited oral exams
The group’s co-chairs presented the proposals to roughly 1,700 Ontario lawyers on Monday
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December 2, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Civil rules reform group unveils final proposals: most oral discoveries capped at 90 minutes. Efficient for focused witnesses—but expect a surge in motions where complexity or clarity demand more time. www.lawtimesnews.com/news/general...
Reposted by Alison Boyce
"The Court of Appeal of Alberta dismissed the appeal and the fresh evidence application. The appeal court ordered the mother to pay the father’s appeal costs under column 1, plus $500 in costs due to her use of AI-generated authorities."
Alberta Court of Appeal raises costs against mother who cited AI-generated authorities - Ruling refers to notice calling for caution when using LLMs for court submissions
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Alberta Court of Appeal raises costs against mother who cited AI-generated authorities
Ruling refers to notice calling for caution when using LLMs for court submissions
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December 1, 2025 at 3:56 PM
"The Court of Appeal of Alberta dismissed the appeal and the fresh evidence application. The appeal court ordered the mother to pay the father’s appeal costs under column 1, plus $500 in costs due to her use of AI-generated authorities."
Alberta Court of Appeal raises costs against mother who cited AI-generated authorities - Ruling refers to notice calling for caution when using LLMs for court submissions
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Alberta Court of Appeal raises costs against mother who cited AI-generated authorities
Ruling refers to notice calling for caution when using LLMs for court submissions
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December 1, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Alberta Court of Appeal raises costs against mother who cited AI-generated authorities - Ruling refers to notice calling for caution when using LLMs for court submissions
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Black box breaks open: Why Cohere’s legal defeat is a warning shot for Canadian enterprise www.law360.ca/ca/accesstoj...
Black box breaks open: Why Cohere’s legal defeat is a warning shot for Canadian enterprise - Law360 Canada
For the better part of three years, the Canadian technology sector has heralded Cohere as our homegrown champion, a “sovereign” answer to the Silicon Valley giants, providing enterprise-grade artifici...
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December 1, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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Even the most seasoned litigators can be brought to their knees by Word formatting. You’ve mastered cross-examinations and complex motions— but aligning (a), (i), and (A) in Word? That’s a whole other level of advocacy.
November 27, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Even the most seasoned litigators can be brought to their knees by Word formatting. You’ve mastered cross-examinations and complex motions— but aligning (a), (i), and (A) in Word? That’s a whole other level of advocacy.
In a costs appeal, ONCA declined leave finding no error in trial judge's discretionary decision. Stringent test for leave to appeal costs orders under s. 133(b) of the Courts of Justice Act. Ghahsareh v. Ehsani, 2025 ONCA 795
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November 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
In a costs appeal, ONCA declined leave finding no error in trial judge's discretionary decision. Stringent test for leave to appeal costs orders under s. 133(b) of the Courts of Justice Act. Ghahsareh v. Ehsani, 2025 ONCA 795
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Not family law but local goods and services to get public procurement priority through new Buy Ontario Act
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Local goods and services to get public procurement priority through new Buy Ontario Act
If passed, the law will apply to all public sector organizations, including contractors
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November 25, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Not family law but local goods and services to get public procurement priority through new Buy Ontario Act
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Div Court: “While the AFCC-O Guidelines are not binding law, Ontario courts have accepted the social science behind the Guidelines.” If a judge departs from the established social science research, reasons are needed to depart from same (para. 40).
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November 24, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Div Court: “While the AFCC-O Guidelines are not binding law, Ontario courts have accepted the social science behind the Guidelines.” If a judge departs from the established social science research, reasons are needed to depart from same (para. 40).
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When you’re a lawyer, your family asks free legal questions at every dinner.
November 22, 2025 at 3:44 PM
When you’re a lawyer, your family asks free legal questions at every dinner.
ONSC found mother fraudulently failed to disclose significant income, doubling her imputed earnings. Court set aside prior support orders, recalculated arrears and imposed ongoing income disclosure obligations. Francis v. Ventura-Francis, 2025 ONSC 6437 www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/d...
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November 21, 2025 at 9:59 PM
ONSC found mother fraudulently failed to disclose significant income, doubling her imputed earnings. Court set aside prior support orders, recalculated arrears and imposed ongoing income disclosure obligations. Francis v. Ventura-Francis, 2025 ONSC 6437 www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/d...