SMP Law takes a look back at some significant cases in 2023!

SMP Law is proud to share that it has been listed as one of The Top Three Best Family Lawyers in Mississauga in 2023! SMP Law is happy to share this great news with you all and look forward to applying our passion, experience, and attention to detail to our files in 2024 and the years to come.

Bank of Canada decides to hold policy rate at 5% in October. In a scheduled announcement on October 25, 2023, the Bank of Canada decided to maintain its target for the overnight lending rate at 5%. The Bank cited growing evidence of a slowdown in economic activity due to past interest rate increases, which were also helping to relieve inflation.

SMP Law has a long and rich history focusing on three specific areas of law – family law, estate law and civil law. We have developed extensive knowledge of law in these areas and have experienced great success in these areas of law. With the increase in family law cases, SMP Law has made the decision to shift our expertise to focusing on family law.

As the term “parental alienation” is gaining popularity in the court system, it is becoming more and more important to ensure that the term does not mask intimate partner violence (IPV). Unfortunately, the defense to a parental alienation allegation can sometimes be misused to draw attention away from IPV, with detrimental results for families and children experiencing IPV.