Family Law Lawyer at Mann Lawyers. Experience in litigation, negotiation, mediation and dispute resolution. (Nothing here is legal advice)

Ottawa, Canada
Joined May 2009
Ontario Court of Appeal overturns orders transferring assets to spouse in family law case - Court questions basis for vesting orders transferring entire property interests to spouse canadianlawyermag.com/practi…
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ONCA sets aside retroactive child and spousal support for years of post-separation cohabitation because recipient gave no notice and expenses were covered. It upholds income imputation and equalization methodology. canlii.org/en/on/onca/doc/20…
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ONSC confirms associate judges can issue contested temporary parenting orders in exceptional circumstances. Week‑about parenting set mainly in Ottawa, with mid‑week time and flexible Ontario travel, pending a full relocation motion. canlii.org/en/on/onsc/doc/20…
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ONSC confirms associate judges can issue contested temporary parenting orders in exceptional circumstances. Week‑about parenting set mainly in Ottawa, with mid‑week time and flexible Ontario travel, pending a full relocation motion. canlii.org/en/on/onsc/doc/20…
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ONCA sets aside retroactive child and spousal support for years of post-separation cohabitation because recipient gave no notice and expenses were covered. It upholds income imputation and equalization methodology. canlii.org/en/on/onca/doc/20…
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A Poupourri: 3-hour daily Nanny s.7 expense for 9yo where mom starts work at 6am? Spousal support where parties had child through IVF but had separate rooms/finances? Interim Disbursements & CPL on unjust enrichment claim? Druzina v Smeliov 2026 ONSC 4531 buff.ly/D703SCq
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After a 13‑day trial settling support, equalization, and sale of the home, ONCA allowed the husband’s appeal only on retroactive support. His challenges to equalization and income imputation failed, with just a minor adjustment to the calculation. coadecisions.ontariocourts.c…
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ONCA finds mother’s move and school change weren’t enough to justify revisiting parenting once the father relocated and resolved the issue. No VOC Report, no costs, no error—appeal dismissed. coadecisions.ontariocourts.c…
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The federal Department of Justice wants outstanding lawyers from a wide range of backgrounds and practice areas to see themselves as potential candidates for the bench and consider putting their names forward. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/ar…
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The federal Department of Justice wants outstanding lawyers from a wide range of backgrounds and practice areas to see themselves as potential candidates for the bench and consider putting their names forward. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/ar…
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ONCA finds mother’s move and school change weren’t enough to justify revisiting parenting once the father relocated and resolved the issue. No VOC Report, no costs, no error—appeal dismissed. coadecisions.ontariocourts.c…
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After a 13‑day trial settling support, equalization, and sale of the home, ONCA allowed the husband’s appeal only on retroactive support. His challenges to equalization and income imputation failed, with just a minor adjustment to the calculation. coadecisions.ontariocourts.c…
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BCCA finds trial judge’s imputed‑income ruling not supported by evidence. Court flagged errors in principle, including skipping required reasonableness analysis and wrongly keeping the burden on the appellant. Appeal allowed in part. canlii.org/en/bc/bcca/doc/20…
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ONSC applies rule 1(8) of the FLR to address a payor’s ongoing non-compliance with cost orders. Finding no exceptional circumstances and emphasizing bad faith conduct, it bars payor from taking further steps in related files until paying $73,800 in costs canlii.org/en/on/onsc/doc/20…
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