By: Jeff Jiehui Li and Ashley Iyathurai Disclaimer: The information contained in this article is general in nature and does not constitute legal advice. You should contact Jeff Li or a family lawyer if you are concerned about your family…
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Fired with cause or without cause – Does it matter?
By: Ashley Iyathurai, Law Office of Jeff Jiehui Li Disclaimer: The information contained in this article is general in nature and does not constitute legal advice. You should contact Jeff Li or another lawyer if you are concerned about your…
Child support in a blended family: What are your obligations as a step-parent?
By: Ashley Iyathurai, Law Office of Jeff Jiehui Li Disclaimer: The information contained in this article is general in nature and does not constitute legal advice. You should contact Jeff Li or a family lawyer if you are concerned about…
Joint custody or sole custody: Your parenting relationship can affect a custody order
By: Ashley Iyathurai, Law Office of Jeff Jiehui Li Disclaimer: The information contained in this article is general in nature and does not constitute legal advice. You should contact Jeff Li or a family law lawyer if you are concerned…
Canada, a Dream Destination of Passionate Students
By Mary Zhang, Law Office of Jeff Jiehui Li When and where to start if you are interested in studying in Canada? Today Canada is not only a dream destination for immigrants but also for aspiring students. Those who dream of a…
New Citizenship Application Measures in Force June 11, 2015
Law Office of Jeff Jiehui Li On June 11, 2015, the last set of the new citizenship application measures stipulated in Bill C-24 will be implemented. As a whole, the new measures set a higher bar for people to apply…
Spousal Support and Family Law (Part III): Spousal Support and Separation Agreement
By Jeff Jiehui Li Family Law Lawyer based in Toronto, Ontario If spouses entered into a separation agreement, or an order was issued on the parties’ consent, can a party change the terms of spousal support later? The answer is…
Spousal Support and Family Law (II): Overarching Principle and the Advisory Guidelines
By Jeff Jiehui Li* The “Overarching Principle” Having reviewed different factors and objectives the court needs to consider in ordering spousal support, one may ask: what is spousal support really for? In short, spousal support is best viewed as a…
Spousal Support and Family Law (I): Statutory Provisions and Case Law
By Jeff Jiehui Li* Determination of the entitlement, quantum and duration of spousal support is one of the most complex issues in family law. In Ontario, an order for spousal support is governed by two acts: the Divorce Act, which…
Ex Parte (Without Notice) Order (II) – How it is abused
By Jeff Jiehui Li (Cont’d) Abuse of ex parte motion While the law imposes heavy onus on the moving party seeking an ex parte order, in reality the ex parte motion can easily be abused. The most important “guarantee” that…