Posts Tagged ‘financial disclosure’
Recent case: Disclosure obligations for executive employees
Ali v. Sayilgan 2022 ONSC 2051 In keeping with our theme of exploring financial disclosure obligations in family court proceedings, the following case comment provides a good overview of the proportionality of disclosure where one party works as an executive employee. In this case, the respondent mother brought a motion for production from the applicant…
Read moreSelf-employed payors and common deductions in family law cases – Part Two
Please take a look at our new resource, the second in a two-part series on supporting women who are dealing with a self-employed ex-partner. In cases involving a self-employed payor, it is common to see the following expenses deducted from their income: 1. Vehicle Typically, where there is no evidence that the car was used…
Read moreSelf-employed financial disclosure – Part One
Please take a look at our new resource, a two-part series on supporting women who are dealing with a self-employed ex-partner. Part one will provide an overview of the T1 income tax return and some general tips on supporting women who are reviewing a self-employed party’s financial statement, tax returns and supporting documentation. Part two…
Read moreRecent case: Lack of full disclosure by abusive spouse
Hamour v. Hamour, 2021 ONSC 3965: This case concerned child support and division of property for a Sudanese family that immigrated to Canada in 2008. The case involved family violence, lack of transparent disclosure by the father of income and court documents from abroad, and testimonies from witnesses abroad that the judge found not to…
Read moreSix common mistakes to avoid when completing financial statements
This is a brief summary of a paper prepared by Robert Shawyer and Andrew Sudano for the Law Society of Ontario‘s The Six-Minute Family Law Lawyer. Their paper was titled, “An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure: The Six Most Common Mistakes When Drafting Financial Statements And How to Avoid Them.” Don’t…
Read moreJust how much financial information does a woman have to share when she leaves an abusive partner?
Financial abuse Many abusive relationships involve an element of financial control or abuse. For example, the abuser may: Monitor the woman’s spending Control all the money and give her an allowance Require her to justify her spending Insist that only his name be on bank accounts, investments, credit cards, etc. Not allow the woman to…
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