The law says that parents have to look after their children financially, even if one parent doesn't see or take care of the children. When parents separate (or have a child together outside of a relationship), this usually means that ...

When you separate or divorce, it's expected that you and your ex-spouse will divide all family property and family debt equally between you. This includes anything you got while you were together, but not before or after. You can make different arrangements to divide your property ...

Spousal support is money that's paid by one spouse to the other after separation. Usually, it's paid under an agreement or court order. You're eligible to ask for spousal support if: you were married, you lived together in a marriage-like relationship (you might call it a common-law relationship) for at least ...

Family violence occurs when a person abuses someone in their family. It can happen to anyone - both children and adults. Family violence can be words, acts or even not giving someone the care they need. It may be a ...

Acting in the best interests of the child is the number one priority in all family law matters involving children. The new Divorce Act sets out duties for parents and others to help them act in the best interests of the child, ...

Layout The presentation of this codification and the accompanying notes follow, to the extent possible, the basic principles related to formatting legislative enactments that were put in place in January 2016. For certain elements particular to constitutional enactments that have ...

241.2 (1) A person may receive medical assistance in dying only if they meet all of the following criteria: (a) they are eligible — or, but for any applicable minimum period of residence or waiting period, would be eligible — for health services ...

Manslaughter 236 Every person who commits manslaughter is guilty of an indictable offence and liable (a) where a firearm is used in the commission of the offence, to imprisonment for life and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of ...

By PAUL MARCUS The taking of one's own life has raised ethical, religious, and legal issues for centuries. Although the suicide rate in some countries is declining, in the United States it remains high, virtually equaling the homicide rate each year. ...

7 Commentary Individual support for the issue of euthanasia is, at its core, a matter of personal belief. Values based on ‘sanctity of life’ and ‘personal autonomy’ are usually grounded in deeply held moral and/or religious beliefs. Further, supporting euthanasia ...