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Nov 12, 2025 | Blog
Samaa Kabbar

Grandparents’ Rights to Contact with Grandchildren in Ontario

In Ontario, grandparents can apply for court-ordered contact with their grandchildren, but it isn’t automatic. Courts balance parents’ rights with the...
Nov 7, 2025 | Blog
Chris Manning

Bruce Trail Conservancy Wins Ontario Land Tribunal Ruling on Parkland Levy in Mono

The Ontario Land Tribunal has ruled in favor of the Bruce Trail Conservancy (BTC), overturning the Town of Mono’s imposition of a parkland levy condit...
Nov 3, 2025 |
Rachel Smylie

When Do I Stop Paying Child Support?

Child support generally ends when a child turns 18, graduates, and can support themselves, though specific circumstances may require legal guidance.
Oct 29, 2025 | Blog
Nivala Persad-Maharaj and Nora Sleeth

Halloween After Separation: Who Buys the Costumes?

ChatGPT said:Separated parents often ask who pays for children’s Halloween costumes. Usually, the parent caring for the kids on Halloween covers the c...
Oct 29, 2025 | Blog
Matt McMahon

Upcoming Changes to Ontario’s Construction Act: New Holdback, Adjudication, and Lien Rules Explained

Ontario’s Construction Act is set for major updates under Bill 216, introducing new rules for holdback payments, adjudication, and lien rights. These ...
Oct 22, 2025 | Blog
Kaitlyn Armstrong

My partner and I are separating – who gets the dog?

When couples separate, deciding who keeps the family pet can be an emotional and complex issue. In Ontario, pets are legally considered property, but ...
Oct 20, 2025 |
Kaitlyn Armstrong

How Long Do You Have to Live Together Before Being Considered a Common Law Spouse in Ontario?

Our Family Lawyers at SV Law are frequently consulted on the legal rights and remedies available to common law spouses upon a breakdown of a relations...
Oct 15, 2025 | Blog
Benjamin M. Henley and Meghan Praught

Big Changes for Small Claims: Ontario Increases Limit to $50,000

Ontario has increased the Small Claims Court limit from $35,000 to $50,000, expanding access to a faster and more cost-effective way to resolve civil ...
Oct 1, 2025 | Case Law Update
Chris Manning

Municipal Parkland Not Immune from Adverse Possession, Supreme Court Confirms

The Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Kosicki v. Toronto (City), 2025 SCC 28 confirms that the doctrine of adverse possession applies to municipal...
Sep 15, 2025 | Blog
Trenton Johnson

Bill C-280: New Protections for Canada’s Produce Farmers

Bill C-280, passed in December 2024, creates a deemed trust to give fresh produce suppliers priority over other creditors in cases of buyer bankruptcy...
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