This Month in Nova Scotia Family Law – August 2023

L. v. T. H., 2023 NSSC 250 Judge: Justice Lee Anne MacLeod-Archer Subject: Interim parenting; interim child support; inputting income Summary: This decision originated from an interim motion by the father, Mr. H, seeking an interim shared parenting arrangement for the parties’ three children. The mother, Ms. L, sought primary care of the children and […]

This Month in Nova Scotia Family Law – July 2023

R.H. v A.L.S., 2023 NSSC 171 Judge: Justice Samuel Moreau Subject: Primary Care; Parental Decision Making; Parenting Time Summary: The parties separated in 2020 after 13 years of marriage.  The separation had been highly contentious.  The father, R.H., sought primary care and decision-making responsibilities for their 8-year-old child, while reducing the mother’s parenting time.  The […]

This Month in Nova Scotia Family Law – June 2023

Weagle v Kendall, 2023 NSCA 47 Judge: Justice Carole A. Beaton Subject Matter: Parenting Time; Relocation The father appealed from the trial judge’s decision allowing the mother to relocate their child from Halifax to Ottawa. The appeal was allowed, and the matter sent for a rehearing with another judge. The judge erred in overemphasizing the […]

This Month in Nova Scotia Family Law – May 2023

Anderson v. Anderson, 2023 SCC 13 Judge: Justice Karakatsanis Subject Matter: Absence of Legal Advice when Entering Domestic Agreements The parties were married for three years. They had both been married previously, and each entered the marriage with significant assets. They separated and signed a domestic agreement without disclosing their individual finances or seeking independent […]

This Month in Nova Scotia Family Law – February 2023

Our NS Family Law team provides summaries of recent cases which have appeared in the Nova Scotia Supreme Court and the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal. Here are the cases from February 2023.

This Month in Nova Scotia Family Law – January 2023

Our NS Family Law team provides summaries of recent cases which have appeared in the Nova Scotia Supreme Court and the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal. Here are the cases from January 2023.

This Month in Nova Scotia Family Law – November 2022

Our NS Family Law team provides summaries of recent cases which have appeared in the Nova Scotia Supreme Court and the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal. Here are the cases from November 2022.

This Month in Nova Scotia Family Law – October 2022

Our NS Family Law team provides summaries of recent cases which have appeared in the Nova Scotia Supreme Court and the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal. Here are the cases from October 2022.

This Month in Nova Scotia Family Law – September 2022

Our NS Family Law team provides summaries of recent cases which have appeared in the Nova Scotia Supreme Court and the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal. Here are the cases from September 2022.

This Month in Nova Scotia Family Law – July 2022

Our NS Family Law team provides summaries of recent cases which have appeared in the Nova Scotia Supreme Court and the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal.