What is the test for a finding of contempt in a family law case?
Ontario, Canada
The following excerpt is from D’Abruzzo v Giancola, 2017 ONSC 2349 (CanLII):
Contempt findings in family law cases should be made only sparingly and as a last resort: Hefky v. Hefky, 2014 CarswellOnt 2986 (OCA). 1. Does the order that was breached state clearly and unequivocally what is to be done?
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