Common-Law
In Canada, inheritances are excluded from family property division by default. But the moment inherited funds are deposited into a joint account or used for the family home, the exclusion disappears. Here's what actually protects it.
Estate Planning
Every marriage ends one of two ways: separation or death. A prenup is designed to address both. Here's how marriage contract death provisions interact with your will, your estate, and your surviving spouse's legal rights.
Financial Planning
Taking parental leave in Canada means living on 33–55% of your normal income for months. But the income gap during leave is the visible cost. The less visible cost is what happens to your career trajectory — and the research on this in Canada is specific.
Financial Planning
Yes — a prenup in Canada can protect future assets, not just what you own at signing. Under Ontario's Family Law Act, a marriage contract can address future business growth, inheritances you haven't yet received, and investments you haven't yet made. Here's how.