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NOTABLE CASES
William H. Abbott, Partner

1. Jessop v. Wright; 2008 CarswellOnt 5785; 2008 ONCA 673, [2008] W.D.F.L. 4856, [2008] W.D.F.L. 4852, [2008] W.D.F.L. 4862, [2008] W.D.F.L. 4848, [2008] W.D.F.L. 4859, [2008] W.D.F.L. 4842, [2008] W.D.F.L. 4811, 56 R.F.L. (6th) 29; Ontario Court of Appeal; October 6, 2008; Docket: CA C48551; Subject: Family; Family law --- Support -- Spousal support under Divorce Act and provincial statutes -- Entitlement -- Means of spouses; Family law --- Support -- Spousal support under Divorce Act and provincial statutes -- Appeals (provincial legislation) -- Powers and duties of court on appeal; Family law --- Support -- Spousal support under Divorce Act and provincial statutes -- Variation or termination -- Appeals; Family law --- Support -- Child support under federal and provincial guidelines -- Retroactive award.; Family law --- Support -- Spousal support under Divorce Act and provincial statutes -- Retroactivity of order.
   
   ... or its Licensors. All rights reserved.  Proceedings:  varied Jessop v. Wright ((February 21, 2008)), Doc. Barrie 931-01 ((Ont. S.C.J.))   Counsel:   William Abbott, Michael Stangarone for Appellant  Paul J. Daffern for Respondent  Subject: Family   Family law --- Support -- Spousal support under Divorce ...
2. Rosati v. Dellapenta; 1997 CarswellOnt 5023; 35 R.F.L. (4th) 102, [1997] O.J. No. 5047; Ontario Court of Justice (General Division); November 12, 1997; Docket: Newmarket 3550 11868/96; Subject: Family; Family law --- Custody and access -- Joint custody; Family law --- Support -- Child support -- Duty to contribute -- Means of parents
   
   ... November 12, 1997  Docket:  Newmarket 3550 11868/96   Copyright © Thomson Reuters Canada Limited or its Licensors. All rights reserved. Counsel: William H. Abbott, for the Petitioner.  Gary A. Beaulne, for the Respondent.  Subject: Family   Family law --- Custody and access -- ...
3. Clark v. Clark; 2009 CarswellOnt 955; [2009] W.D.F.L. 1286, [2009] W.D.F.L. 1294; Ontario Superior Court of Justice; February 20, 2009; Docket: FS-99-3481-01; Subject: Family; Family law --- Support -- Child support under federal and provincial guidelines -- Determination of spouse's annual income -- Imputed income.; Family law --- Support -- Child support under federal and provincial guidelines -- Practice and procedure -- General principles.
   
   ...Judgment:  February 20, 2009  Docket:  FS-99-3481-01   Copyright © Thomson Reuters Canada Limited or its Licensors. All rights reserved. Counsel: William H. Abbott for Applicant  Gregory Clark for himself  Subject: Family   Family law --- Support -- Child support under federal and ...
4. Goedecke v. Goedecke; 2008 CarswellOnt 7360; [2009] W.D.F.L. 565; Ontario Superior Court of Justice; November 25, 2008; Docket: FS-07-82; Subject: Civil Practice and Procedure; Family; Contracts; Civil practice and procedure --- Discovery -- Examination for discovery -- Conduct of examination -- Who may be present; Family law --- Domestic contracts and settlements -- Miscellaneous issues
   
   ... Docket:  FS-07-82   Copyright © Thomson Reuters Canada Limited or its Licensors. All rights reserved. Counsel: Theodore C. Dueck for Applicant William H. Abbott for Respondent  Subject: Civil Practice and Procedure; Family; Contracts   Civil practice and procedure --- Discovery -- Examination for ...
5. Wells v. Benmor; 2008 CarswellOnt 2428; Ontario Superior Court of Justice; April 30, 2008; Docket: 07-CV-326173PD3; Subject: Public; Torts; Civil Practice and Procedure; Professions and occupations --- Barristers and solicitors -- Fees -- Accounting and refunding by solicitor -- Application for assessment, review, or taxation of account -- Entitlement to assessment or review.
   
   ... Docket:  07-CV-326173PD3   Copyright © Thomson Reuters Canada Limited or its Licensors. All rights reserved. Counsel: Miriam Vale Peters for Applicant William Abbott for Respondent  Subject: Public; Torts; Civil Practice and Procedure   Professions and occupations --- Barristers and solicitors -- Fees -- Accounting ...
6. Kowalczyk v. Slavner;  2006 CarswellOnt 7739;  [2007] W.D.F.L. 292, [2007] W.D.F.L. 300, [2007] W.D.F.L. 239;  Ontario Superior Court of Justice;  December 7, 2006;  Docket:  02-FA-11144FIS;  Subject: Family; Contracts;  Family law --- Support -- Child support under federal and provincial  guidelines -- Determination of spouse's annual income -- Imputed income.;  Family law --- Support -- Child support under federal and provincial   guidelines -- Interim award.;  Family law --- Custody and access -- Access -- Miscellaneous issues. 
   
   ... 2006  Judgment:  December 7, 2006  Docket:  02-FA-11144FIS   Copyright © Thomson Reuters Canada Limited or its Licensors. All rights reserved. Counsel: William H. Abbott for Applicant  Allan S. Cooper, Q.C. for Respondent  Subject: Family; Contracts   Family law --- Support -- Child support ...
7. Acimovic v. Acimovic; 2006 CarswellOnt 6228; 33 R.F.L. (6th) 158, [2007] W.D.F.L. 835; Ontario Superior Court of Justice; October 6, 2006; Docket: FS-04-050508-00; Subject: Civil Practice and Procedure; Corporate and Commercial; Public; Family; Alternative dispute resolution --- Judicial review of arbitration awards -- Grounds for review -- General principles; Family law --- Custody and access -- Jurisdiction of courts -- General principles
   
   ...Judgment:  October 6, 2006  Docket:  FS-04-050508-00   Copyright © Thomson Reuters Canada Limited or its Licensors. All rights reserved. Counsel: William H. Abbott for Peter Acimovic Kenneth McCabe for Kimberly Ann Acimovic Subject: Civil Practice and Procedure; Corporate and Commercial; Public; ...
8. Virk v. Virk; 2006 CarswellOnt 2074; [2006] W.D.F.L. 1674, [2006] W.D.F.L. 1594; Ontario Superior Court of Justice; April 5, 2006; Docket: D46253/02; Subject: Family; Family law --- Support -- Child support under federal and provincial guidelines -- Retroactive award.; Family law --- Costs -- Support.
   
   ...Heard:  Judgment:  April 5, 2006  Docket:  D46253/02   Copyright © Thomson Reuters Canada Limited or its Licensors. All rights reserved. Counsel: William H. Abbott for Applicant  Kim Larsen for Respondent  Subject: Family   Family law --- Support -- Child support under federal and ...
9. Kowalczyk v. Slavner; 2006 CarswellOnt 2392; Ontario Superior Court of Justice; March 28, 2006; Docket: 02-FA-11144FIS; Subject: Family; Property; Civil Practice and Procedure; Family law --- Custody and access -- Access -- Miscellaneous issues.; Family law --- Family property on marriage breakdown -- Order for division of property -- Order for partition and sale.
   
   ... Licensors. All rights reserved.  Proceedings:  refused leave to appeal Kowalczyk v. Slavner (2006), 2006 CarswellOnt 2287 (Ont. Div. Ct.)   Counsel:   William Abbott, for Applicant  Mr. Tsai (Duty Counsel), for Respondent  Subject: Family; Property; Civil Practice and Procedure   Family law --- Custody and ...
10. Sincovich v. Sincovich; 2005 CarswellOnt 4513; [2005] W.D.F.L. 4486; Ontario Superior Court of Justice; September 22, 2005; Docket: 4907/04; Subject: Family; Civil Practice and Procedure; Family law --- Costs -- Divorce proceedings -- Offer to settle
    
    ... Docket:  4907/04   Copyright © Thomson Reuters Canada Limited or its Licensors. All rights reserved. Counsel: Robert Brooks for Audrey Sincovich William H. Abbott for Gino Sincovich Dino G. Mazzorato for Alviro Sincovich, Virginia Sincovich Subject: Family; Civil Practice and Procedure ...
11. Sincovich v. Sincovich; 2005 CarswellOnt 8362; Ontario Superior Court of Justice; April 14, 2005; Docket: 4907/04; Subject: Family; Family law.
    
    ... 2005  Docket:  4907/04   Copyright © Thomson Reuters Canada Limited or its Licensors. All rights reserved. Counsel: Robert Brooks, for Applicant William Abbott, for Respondent  Subject: Family   Family law.   Tulloch J.:  1 THE COURT ORDERS THAT:   1. That both parents share equally in ...
12. Lewarne v. Lewarne; 2005 CarswellOnt 425; [2005] W.D.F.L. 1213, 15 R.F.L. (6th) 332; Ontario Superior Court of Justice; February 8, 2005; Docket: 03-FA-11892FIS; Subject: Family; Contracts; Family law --- Support -- Spousal support under Divorce Act and provincial statutes -- Variation or termination -- General principles; Family law --- Domestic contracts and settlements -- Effect of contract -- On spousal support -- Under provincial legislation
    ... Docket:  03-FA-11892FIS   Copyright © Thomson Reuters Canada Limited or its Licensors. All rights reserved. Counsel: Frances M. Wood for Applicant William H. Abbott for Respondent  Subject: Family; Contracts   Family law --- Support -- Spousal support under Divorce Act and provincial statutes ...
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    Oxley v. Oxley; 2004 CarswellOnt 502; Ontario Superior Court of Justice; January 22, 2004; Docket: D47964/03; Subject: Family; Property; Family law --- Costs -- Support.
    
    ... Oxley (2003), 2003 CarswellOnt 5226 (Ont. S.C.J.); additional reasons to Oxley v. Oxley (2003), 2003 CarswellOnt 4395 (Ont. S.C.J.)   Counsel:   William H. Abbott for Petitioner Husband  Arlene Oxley for herself  Subject: Family; Property   Family law --- Costs -- Support.   ADDITIONAL REASONS ...
14. Oxley v. Oxley; 2003 CarswellOnt 5226; 1 R.F.L. (6th) 354; Ontario Superior Court of Justice; December 5, 2003; Docket: D47964/03; Subject: Family; Family law --- Relationship of parent and child -- In loco parentis; Family law --- Support -- Child support -- Duty to contribute -- Step-parents; Family law --- Support -- Child support under federal and provincial guidelines -- Determination of award amount -- Step-parents
    
    ... 2003  Judgment:  December 5, 2003  Docket:  D47964/03   Copyright © Thomson Reuters Canada Limited or its Licensors. All rights reserved. Counsel: William H. Abbott for Petitioner / Husband  Arlene Oxley for herself  Subject: Family   Family law --- Relationship of parent and child ...
15. Davis v. Nusca; 2003 CarswellOnt 3540; Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Divisional Court); September 3, 2003; Docket: 530/03; Subject: Civil Practice and Procedure; Family; Civil practice and procedure --- Practice on interlocutory motions and applications -- General principles.; Family law --- Custody and access -- Practice and procedure -- General.
    
    ... 530/03   Copyright © Thomson Reuters Canada Limited or its Licensors. All rights reserved. Counsel: Linda Meldrum for Plaintiff D. Smith, William H. Abbott for Defendant  Subject: Civil Practice and Procedure; Family   Civil practice and procedure --- Practice on interlocutory motions and ...
16. Oxley v. Oxley; 2003 CarswellOnt 4395; Ontario Superior Court of Justice; August 11, 2003; Docket: D47964/03; Subject: Family; Property; Family law --- Support -- Child support -- Practice and procedure -- General.
    
    ... Oxley (2003), 2003 CarswellOnt 5226 (Ont. S.C.J.); additional reasons at Oxley v. Oxley (2004), 2004  CarswellOnt 502 (Ont. S.C.J.)   Counsel:   William H. Abbott for Petitioner / Husband  Rochelle F. Cantor for Respondent / Wife  Subject: Family; Property   Family law --- Support ...
17. Danylkiw v. Danylkiw; 2003 CarswellOnt 457; [2003] W.D.F.L. 127, 37 R.F.L. (5th) 43; Ontario Superior Court of Justice; February 10, 2003; Docket: 99-FA-7713; Subject: Family; Contracts; Family law --- Domestic contracts and settlements -- Validity -- Essential validity and capacity -- Lack of disclosure
    
    ... ((November 2, 2004)), Doc. CA C39705, C40440 ((Ont. C.A.))   Counsel:  Daphne Johnston, J.D. Weir for Applicant  Gary Joseph, Dee Smith, William Abbott for Defendant  Subject: Family; Contracts   Family law --- Domestic contracts and settlements -- Validity -- Essential validity and capacity -- ...
18. Title v. Britt; 1999 CarswellOnt 1569; Ontario Superior Court of Justice; April 22, 1999; Docket: Toronto 48697/98; Subject: Property; Real property --- Certificate of pending litigation (lis pendens) -- Vacating the certificate -- General.
    
    ... Judgment:  April 22, 1999  Docket:  Toronto 48697/98   Copyright © Thomson Reuters Canada Limited or its Licensors. All rights reserved. Counsel: William H. Abbott, for Plaintiff. Vernon I. Balaban, for Defendant, Cheryl Britt. Robert M. Mazin, for Defendant, Randy Wall. ...