<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[MPLLP]]></title><description><![CDATA[MPLLP]]></description><link>https://www.mpllp.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:08:49 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.mpllp.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Equal Time Isn't Always Equal: What a Recent Decision Means for Parenting Plans for Young Children]]></title><description><![CDATA[This article was completed by our parenting coordinator, Vivian Merklinger and one of our articling students, Lisa Chung.]]></description><link>https://www.mpllp.com/post/equal-time-isnt-always-equal-what-a-recent-decision-means-for-parenting-plans-for-young-children</link><guid isPermaLink="false">86c226ac-e983-41e0-9aa6-e7bed6ccecb8</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:08:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/86615c_ca1d70713df44d02ae1da4e934bf7756~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_534,h_360,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Vivian Merklinger</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[No-fault divorce? Not anymore.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prior to 1968, divorce was strictly fault-based. Parties wishing to be divorced had to get a private act passed in Parliament to obtain a divorce. The most common ground was fault-based, proof of adultery. The Divorce Act of 1968 changed much of this and introduced divorce based upon a permanent breakdown of the marriage. However, the fault-based grounds of adultery and cruelty continued. As permanent breakdown of the marriage required lengthy separation periods, claims for divorce based upon...]]></description><link>https://www.mpllp.com/post/no-fault-divorce-not-anymore-</link><guid isPermaLink="false">2ed7f334-9240-42ec-8895-91e22abe89b3</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/86615c_913fded3243b4f4b98f9b78ebd401e93~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Gary S. Joseph</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Can a Parenting Coordinator's Decision Be Overturned?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parenting coordinators play an important role in high-conflict family disputes. They step in where parents remain deadlocked — working through day-to-day disagreements and implementing child-focused strategies outside the courtroom. When the parties cannot reach agreement, parenting coordinators have the authority to issue binding decisions that set parenting arrangements in the best interests of the children. But that authority has limits. A recent British Columbia decision, F.K.L. v....]]></description><link>https://www.mpllp.com/post/when-can-a-parenting-coordinators-decision-be-overturned</link><guid isPermaLink="false">f95b9da0-54d2-4548-b4d6-cfffec040092</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:50:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/86615c_f3a3926381624a5e8e81b7717a6981de~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_563,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Vivian Merklinger</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will our courts move to a more traditional, less activist role?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has been a good week for those of us who long for a return to peace, order and good government (an apparent shrinking minority) in accordance with the long traditions of this nation.]]></description><link>https://www.mpllp.com/post/will-our-courts-move-to-a-more-traditional-less-activist-role</link><guid isPermaLink="false">b682905b-ccd3-472a-9658-c5ef8cec7fb3</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/86615c_57799d35a5a642c8b13faab707854c2f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_780,h_520,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Gary S. Joseph</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Random Thoughts to Improve the Family Law System]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claims for a joint family venture (JFV) arising from a plea of unjust enrichment have become increasingly popular in family law courts in Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.mpllp.com/post/some-random-thoughts-to-improve-the-family-law-system</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66c4f394-dd12-4de8-8037-d8c15c433e16</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/86615c_7e0190542d8d40bfa9385ed484bc1d6c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_900,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Gary S. Joseph</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[More concerns about the SCC’s Ahluwalia decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have a friend (yes, indeed, I have a couple) who practises personal injury law. This past weekend he called me after reading about the Ahluwalia decision (Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia, 2026 SCC 16). He visited and over tea, he askedme a simple question (really, a couple).]]></description><link>https://www.mpllp.com/post/more-concerns-about-the-sccs-ahluwalia-decision</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9026253a-a3d7-4753-937e-a93f9188b2f2</guid><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/86615c_c8504eb9b4be45c2aaa868a997b404ba~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_836,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Gary S. Joseph</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court Awards Costs After Claim Struck Due to Father’s Non-Compliance: Ankrah v. Amponsah]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the recent Ontario Court of Justice decision of Ankrah v. Amponsah, 2026 ONCJ 197, Justice Stanley Sherr ordered costs following non-compliance with procedural requirements. The decision reinforces that unreasonable conduct during the course of litigation can lead to negative financial consequences.]]></description><link>https://www.mpllp.com/post/court-awards-costs-after-claim-struck-due-to-fathers-non-compliance-ankrah-v--amponsah</link><guid isPermaLink="false">599ae4de-1f37-42e6-abff-306591e8d384</guid><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/86615c_c4d9a28d53bd420a91cb3871bf12c8a2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Stangarone</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Case For In-Person Court Attendances]]></title><description><![CDATA[My friend Steve Benmor made some excellent arguments recently in favour of Zoom attendances on motions (The Zoom paradox: When a judge’s words and his court’s actions collide). He backs it up by quoting the extremelypersuasive comments of Justice Fred Myers of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. I recognize and respect their arguments but let me address a couple of matters not addressed in their submissions on this issue.First let me declare my bias: while I certainly enjoy the practical...]]></description><link>https://www.mpllp.com/post/the-case-for-in-person-court-attendances</link><guid isPermaLink="false">417f86ec-fbce-42dd-8431-11358b2654c9</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:19:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/86615c_23ead02004e748a496fef89e0baba6e4~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Gary S. Joseph</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>