Alison Boyce
@alisonboyce.bsky.social
Family Law Lawyer at Mann Lawyers. (Nothing here is legal advice).
Appeal court weighs pro bono aspects when fixing costs in international child abduction case - Mother who successfully appealed order to return child gets $80,000 in total costs
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Appeal court weighs pro bono aspects when fixing costs in international child abduction case
Mother who successfully appealed order to return child gets $80,000 in total costs
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November 14, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Appeal court weighs pro bono aspects when fixing costs in international child abduction case - Mother who successfully appealed order to return child gets $80,000 in total costs
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ONSC imputes income to both parties, orders interim support and flags deficient disclosure. Where business income is in play, the onus is on the owner to provide clarity—not the other party to chase it. Franzese v. Franzese, 2025 ONSC 6015
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November 14, 2025 at 2:13 PM
ONSC imputes income to both parties, orders interim support and flags deficient disclosure. Where business income is in play, the onus is on the owner to provide clarity—not the other party to chase it. Franzese v. Franzese, 2025 ONSC 6015
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Sometimes the universe taps us on the shoulder just to remind us how small our worries really are.
November 13, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Sometimes the universe taps us on the shoulder just to remind us how small our worries really are.
In family court, there’s a difference between “emergency” and “urgent”.
Now that we have an Emergency Motion Request Form, an incisive decision from Justice Pazaratz on the contrast between “emergency” and “urgent” motions. Essential reading—see p. 32. www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/d...
Now that we have an Emergency Motion Request Form, an incisive decision from Justice Pazaratz on the contrast between “emergency” and “urgent” motions. Essential reading—see p. 32. www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/d...
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November 11, 2025 at 12:14 PM
In family court, there’s a difference between “emergency” and “urgent”.
Now that we have an Emergency Motion Request Form, an incisive decision from Justice Pazaratz on the contrast between “emergency” and “urgent” motions. Essential reading—see p. 32. www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/d...
Now that we have an Emergency Motion Request Form, an incisive decision from Justice Pazaratz on the contrast between “emergency” and “urgent” motions. Essential reading—see p. 32. www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/d...
Recommendations for ethical, effective AI use in family law online dispute resolution
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Recommendations for ethical, effective AI use in family law online dispute resolution, part three - Law360 Canada
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the landscape of dispute resolution, offering new tools to enhance efficiency, accessibility and consistency. In family law, where disputes are often em...
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November 10, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Recommendations for ethical, effective AI use in family law online dispute resolution
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SCC dismisses application for leave to appeal in family law case dealing with fairness of marriage agreement #SCC decisions.scc-csc.ca/scc-csc/scc-...
Edward James Callahan v. Norval Bradley - SCC Cases
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November 6, 2025 at 7:42 PM
SCC dismisses application for leave to appeal in family law case dealing with fairness of marriage agreement #SCC decisions.scc-csc.ca/scc-csc/scc-...
A must-read for family law counsel - BC Court provides a deep dive on income determination for majority shareholders in child support cases. S.D.N. v E.G.N., 2025 BCSC 1994
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Court Provides Detailed Analysis of Income Determination for Corporate Shareholders | CanLII Connects
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November 3, 2025 at 7:50 PM
A must-read for family law counsel - BC Court provides a deep dive on income determination for majority shareholders in child support cases. S.D.N. v E.G.N., 2025 BCSC 1994
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The Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act helped mother secure key financial disclosure in uncontested child support case. With no response from the father, ONCJ used the Act to access tax records and assess support for their two teens.
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November 3, 2025 at 1:47 PM
The Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act helped mother secure key financial disclosure in uncontested child support case. With no response from the father, ONCJ used the Act to access tax records and assess support for their two teens.
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ONSC awarded $99,000 in costs against a self-represented litigant for unreasonable conduct, including failure to disclose financial information, inadequate trial preparation, and refusal to engage with settlement offers. Sud v. Sud, 2025 ONSC 5979
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October 29, 2025 at 9:44 PM
ONSC awarded $99,000 in costs against a self-represented litigant for unreasonable conduct, including failure to disclose financial information, inadequate trial preparation, and refusal to engage with settlement offers. Sud v. Sud, 2025 ONSC 5979
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Bill C-223 and parental alienation: Trust the judges, not the politicians
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Bill C-223 and parental alienation: Trust the judges, not the politicians - Law360 Canada
Bill C-223, recently introduced as a private member’s bill by backbench Liberal MP Lisa Hepfner, would substantially amend the parenting provisions of the Divorce Act, and in our view harm the interes...
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October 29, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Bill C-223 and parental alienation: Trust the judges, not the politicians
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In an uncontested trial, the Court refused to recognize a Spanish divorce, citing fraud, forum shopping and lack of notice. It granted a Canadian divorce, ordered significant financial remedies and maintained a Mareva injunction to preserve assets. www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/d...
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October 27, 2025 at 3:49 PM
In an uncontested trial, the Court refused to recognize a Spanish divorce, citing fraud, forum shopping and lack of notice. It granted a Canadian divorce, ordered significant financial remedies and maintained a Mareva injunction to preserve assets. www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/d...
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Very sorry to hear of the passing of Dr. Tim Cook, preeminent military historian and Chief Historian at the Canadian War Museum. His work illuminated our past with clarity and compassion. A huge loss.
October 27, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Very sorry to hear of the passing of Dr. Tim Cook, preeminent military historian and Chief Historian at the Canadian War Museum. His work illuminated our past with clarity and compassion. A huge loss.
Very sorry to hear of the passing of Dr. Tim Cook, preeminent military historian and Chief Historian at the Canadian War Museum. His work illuminated our past with clarity and compassion. A huge loss.
October 27, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Very sorry to hear of the passing of Dr. Tim Cook, preeminent military historian and Chief Historian at the Canadian War Museum. His work illuminated our past with clarity and compassion. A huge loss.
ONCA quashes appeal in high-conflict family law case. Appellant’s persistent defiance of support and parenting orders, coupled with vexatious litigation, justified dismissal. Court: “This is an egregious case.” Full indemnity costs of $20K ordered. coadecisions.ontariocourts.ca/coa/coa/en/i...
S.S. v. S.R.A. - Court of Appeal for Ontario
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October 26, 2025 at 9:14 PM
ONCA quashes appeal in high-conflict family law case. Appellant’s persistent defiance of support and parenting orders, coupled with vexatious litigation, justified dismissal. Court: “This is an egregious case.” Full indemnity costs of $20K ordered. coadecisions.ontariocourts.ca/coa/coa/en/i...
Motion to add non-parent as a party was dismissed. The Court found no legal interest or necessity for the non-parent's involvement, emphasizing that emotional connections alone do not justify party status in family law proceedings. Berkovich v. Salz, 2025 ONSC 5702
October 24, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Motion to add non-parent as a party was dismissed. The Court found no legal interest or necessity for the non-parent's involvement, emphasizing that emotional connections alone do not justify party status in family law proceedings. Berkovich v. Salz, 2025 ONSC 5702
October 23, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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“I Googled it” is not a legal argument. But every lawyer has a client who insists otherwise.
October 18, 2025 at 5:51 PM
“I Googled it” is not a legal argument. But every lawyer has a client who insists otherwise.
Fraudulent conveyance, imputed income & AI misuse collide in a complex family law case. Good discussion on AI-generated submissions with fake case law flagged as abuse of process (see para 91). X.L. v. Z.L. et al, 2025 ONSC 5880
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October 22, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Fraudulent conveyance, imputed income & AI misuse collide in a complex family law case. Good discussion on AI-generated submissions with fake case law flagged as abuse of process (see para 91). X.L. v. Z.L. et al, 2025 ONSC 5880
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Does Bankruptcy Preclude Standing to Assert a Resulting Trust Claim? A 31-year relationship, disputed ownership and 2 prior bankruptcies led Court to stay the claim. Alleged interests had vested in the trustee—and fraudulent conduct sealed the outcome. www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/d...
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October 21, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Does Bankruptcy Preclude Standing to Assert a Resulting Trust Claim? A 31-year relationship, disputed ownership and 2 prior bankruptcies led Court to stay the claim. Alleged interests had vested in the trustee—and fraudulent conduct sealed the outcome. www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/d...
Joint ownership, unjust enrichment & spousal support collide in this Mississauga townhouse dispute. Court relied on expert analysis and oral evidence to confirm a verbal agreement—awarding $155K each to 3 siblings and $3K/month spousal support until 2032. www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/d...
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October 20, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Joint ownership, unjust enrichment & spousal support collide in this Mississauga townhouse dispute. Court relied on expert analysis and oral evidence to confirm a verbal agreement—awarding $155K each to 3 siblings and $3K/month spousal support until 2032. www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/d...
“I Googled it” is not a legal argument. But every lawyer has a client who insists otherwise.
October 18, 2025 at 5:51 PM
“I Googled it” is not a legal argument. But every lawyer has a client who insists otherwise.
Ontario Superior Court confirms: love and goodwill don’t create legal parenthood. Without a settled intention to parent, claims for child support fail. Sentiment alone doesn’t meet the threshold under the Family Law Act. www.lawtimesnews.com/practice-are...
Love, charity, kindness do not make people parents: Superior Court
Ruling affirms couple who took boy into their home lack standing to seek child support
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October 18, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Ontario Superior Court confirms: love and goodwill don’t create legal parenthood. Without a settled intention to parent, claims for child support fail. Sentiment alone doesn’t meet the threshold under the Family Law Act. www.lawtimesnews.com/practice-are...
October 18, 2025 at 1:26 AM
A recent BC Court of Appeal decision underscores a key principle in family law: potential future taxes, including capital gains, may impact how property is divided. Dignard v. Dignard, 2025 BCCA 43
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October 15, 2025 at 12:37 PM
A recent BC Court of Appeal decision underscores a key principle in family law: potential future taxes, including capital gains, may impact how property is divided. Dignard v. Dignard, 2025 BCCA 43
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