By Alison Boyce (July 3, 2024, 3:37 PM EDT) -- Upon the dissolution of a marriage, the disposition of the matrimonial home is frequently a point of legal contention. Ontario’s legal framework provides mechanisms for the forced sale of jointly owned property, particularly through ss. 2 and 3 of the Partition Act. These sections articulate the conditions under which any interested party may compel or be compelled to partition or sell land in Ontario. These provisions ensure that the legal and equitable interests of all parties are considered in the court’s decision-making process. This legislation becomes pivotal when consensus on the future of the matrimonial home is unattainable between separating spouses....