Clear answers on Ontario law
Practical guides and case law updates on family law, criminal defence and the courts, written by Toronto lawyer Sriiram Mohan.
Foreign Divorce Opinion Letter in Ontario: How to Remarry After a Divorce Granted Outside Canada
If you or your partner were divorced in another country, Ontario will not issue a marriage licence until a lawyer confirms that divorce is valid here. This is how that review works, and how to avoid delays.
Child Custody in Ontario (2026): Decision-Making Responsibility, Parenting Time and the Best Interests Test
Canada no longer uses the words custody and access. The law now speaks of decision-making responsibility and parenting time, and one question governs everything: what is best for this child?
Child Support Arrears in Ontario: How They Are Enforced, Retroactive Support, and When Arrears Can Be Reduced
Child support belongs to the child. Ontario has powerful tools to collect unpaid support, and the Supreme Court of Canada has made clear that cancelling arrears is the exception, not the rule.
10 Landmark Decisions Every Ontario Client Should Know: Family Law and Criminal Defence Wins, From Ahluwalia to Jordan
Case law is where the law becomes real. These ten decisions, five in family law and five in criminal defence, show how courts protect children, survivors and people accused of crimes, and how a well-argued case can change the outcome.
Parental Alienation in Ontario Family Court: How Judges Identify It and What They Can Order
When a child suddenly rejects a loving parent without a good reason, the court asks why. Parental alienation is one of the most serious and most carefully examined issues in Ontario family law.
Hiding Income and Assets in an Ontario Divorce: The Truck Driver Example, and How Courts Uncover the Truth
Self-employed spouses can make their income look smaller on paper. Ontario law gives judges the tools to look past the tax return, and the consequences of non-disclosure can be severe.
Court Delays in Ontario (2026): Your Right to a Timely Trial Under R. v. Jordan, and What the Numbers Show
Section 11(b) of the Charter guarantees the right to be tried within a reasonable time. In Ontario, delay has become one of the most important factors in both criminal and family cases.
Charged With Impaired Driving in Ontario? The 2026 Guide to Over 80, Refusal, Penalties and Defences
An impaired driving charge puts your licence, your job and your record at risk from the moment you are stopped. Here is how the law works in 2026, what you face, and where the strongest defences are found.