As of January 1, 2025, significant changes to the Succession Law Reform Act fully took hold. Now, if you have been separated for three years (or have a formal separation agreement), your “separated spouse” is automatically treated as if they predeceased you in your Will.
In Ontario, the traditional "I leave everything to my spouse" Will can be a legal minefield for blended families. With major changes to the Succession Law Reform Act (SLRA) coming into full effect in 2025 and 2026, the way the law treats separated spouses and stepchildren has fundamentally shifted.
If you have children from a…
For nearly eight years, Ontario parents relied on the same "math" to determine child support. But as of October 1, 2025, the game has changed. The Federal Government has officially updated the Federal Child Support Tables, and if you are a payor or a recipient of support, your current monthly amount might no longer comply…
For decades, the "gold standard" for proving family violence in Ontario courts was physical evidence: police reports, hospital records, or photographs of injuries. If there wasn't a bruise, it was often dismissed as "high-conflict" rather than "abusive."
But as we move through 2025, that narrow view has been dismantled. Following the landmark influence of Keira’s…

