By Mary Zhang, Law Office of Jeff Jiehui Li Canadians are always proud about the amazing view of Niagara falls from their side. But visiting the United States of America (US) seems to be always in their wish…
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Immigrating to Canada: Where to start?
by Mary L. Zhang, Law Office of Jeff Jiehui Li Dreaming of immigrating to Canada? Confused about when and where to start? What about the minimum requirements? Who should be the principal applicant? These may be some of the few…
Canada, a Dream Destination of Passionate Students
By Mary Zhang, Law Office of Jeff Jiehui Li When and where to start if you are interested in studying in Canada? Today Canada is not only a dream destination for immigrants but also for aspiring students. Those who dream of a…
New Citizenship Application Measures in Force June 11, 2015
Law Office of Jeff Jiehui Li On June 11, 2015, the last set of the new citizenship application measures stipulated in Bill C-24 will be implemented. As a whole, the new measures set a higher bar for people to apply…
Spousal Support and Family Law (Part III): Spousal Support and Separation Agreement
By Jeff Jiehui Li Family Law Lawyer based in Toronto, Ontario If spouses entered into a separation agreement, or an order was issued on the parties’ consent, can a party change the terms of spousal support later? The answer is…
Spousal Support and Family Law (II): Overarching Principle and the Advisory Guidelines
By Jeff Jiehui Li* The “Overarching Principle” Having reviewed different factors and objectives the court needs to consider in ordering spousal support, one may ask: what is spousal support really for? In short, spousal support is best viewed as a…
Bill C-24: The New Amendments to the Citizenship Act
By Jeff J. Li On June 19, 2014, Bill C-24, also known as Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act, received royal assent. The Bill introduced major changes to the current citizenship grant regime. Most significantly, citizenship applicants will need to be physically…
Spousal Support and Family Law (I): Statutory Provisions and Case Law
By Jeff Jiehui Li* Determination of the entitlement, quantum and duration of spousal support is one of the most complex issues in family law. In Ontario, an order for spousal support is governed by two acts: the Divorce Act, which…
Successful Representation at the Court of Appeal by Jeff Li
[This is an email received after Jeff Li won an appeal involving matrimonial home, property division, child support and imputed income issues. The family law appeal was heard at the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Osgoode Hall, Toronto.] Dear Jeff: I’m writing…
Ex Parte (Without Notice) Order (II) – How it is abused
By Jeff Jiehui Li (Cont’d) Abuse of ex parte motion While the law imposes heavy onus on the moving party seeking an ex parte order, in reality the ex parte motion can easily be abused. The most important “guarantee” that…