A practical analysis of complex parenting disputes, asset concealment and litigation strategy under the Divorce Act and provincial family property regimes.
High-conflict family law cases demand more than procedural competence. Allegations of parental alienation, concealed assets, unreasonable parenting conduct and strategic delay tactics require disciplined litigation planning and careful evidentiary development.
Recent reforms to the Divorce Act have reshaped parenting analysis, replacing “custody and access” language with a best interests framework focused on parenting time and decision-making responsibility. Courts are increasingly attentive to family violence, financial disclosure failures and bad-faith litigation conduct. At the same time, complex property structures, corporate holdings and income manipulation create evidentiary challenges that require strategic use of disclosure tools and expert evidence.
This program provides a focused examination of high-conflict family litigation strategy. It addresses procedural leverage, disclosure enforcement, parenting assessments and financial tracing techniques that experienced practitioners use to protect clients and children in contentious proceedings.
Principal Lawyer | Finkelstein Law Corporation
Marc is a Lawyer and Certified Family Mediator in Ontario. He is skilled in mediation and non-adversarial approaches to family disputes, however when matters cannot be resolved through mediation, Marc is a fierce and effective advocate who works tirelessly and passionately for his clients with empathy and understanding. Marc has several years of experience in family matters, including high conflict, high complexity, high net worth, and criminal conduct. He is skilled at simplification, taking approaches that are cost effective while preserving wellness and quality of life for his clients through a difficult time. With an educational background that includes an MBA, Master’s in Research, Master’s of Engineering, Doctorate in Decision Science, and Juris Doctor, Marc brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to family law. Marc specializes in resolving high conflict, high complexity cases with a unique blend of strategic thinking, empathy, and assertiveness. When not practicing law, Marc is a professor, and is active in sports and learning, as well as enjoying all that BC has to offer since his 2023 move from Toronto.
