VANCOUVER — Vancouver Canucks co-owner Francesco Aquilini has settled his divorce with his estranged wife Taliah, heading off court proceedings that were set delve into the personal lives of a prominent businessman and potentially reveal some … VANCOUVER — Vancouver Canucks co-owner Francesco Aquilini has settled his divorce with his estranged wife Taliah, his lawyer said as the parties prepared to begin court proceedings today.The settlement eliminates the need for a lengthy and complex trial in a case that has already laid bare allegations of adultery and ran the risk of revealing previously unknown details about the Canucks ownership and the inner-workings of the Aquilini Investment Group, which owns the team and its arena in downtown Vancouver.The terms of the agreement between Francesco and Taliah Aquilini will remain secret, but the settlement will not affect ownership of the Vancouver Canucks, which the Aquilini family business has owned for the better part of a decade, one of Francesco's lawyers confirmed. one user wrote on Twitter, in what was a common response to the headlines from the day's developments.
"Why is this anyone's business?" "There are a number of allegations that were made by both parties against the other," said Shirley-Paterson. "This settlement means we will be able to keep our personal lives private and, most importantly, avoid the negative impact of a trial on the children we both love," said the statement, which Francesco released on Twitter.Francesco is one of five family members, along with his parents and two brothers, who control the Aquilini Investment Group, a complicated web of corporations, business partnerships and trusts.The investment group owns the Canucks, the team's hockey arena in Vancouver, and a number of other businesses, including a development and construction arm, blueberry and cranberry farms and a golf course.But little is known about the internal financial workings of the investment group or the Vancouver Canucks, and estimates about the family's worth have varied widely.Francesco's lawyers had sought to keep financial records related to the company and the Aquilini family confidential during the case, though some previously unknown details would likely have emerged if the trial had proceeded.A trial, which on the first scheduled day saw more than a dozen journalists crowd into the public gallery of the hearing room, would also have provided daily fodder for newspaper headlines and online gossip.In Canadian divorce cases, allegations of adultery can only become a factor if a spouse is seeking a divorce earlier than a year after a couple has been separated.
If you don't see it please check your junk folder.The next issue of The Province Headline News will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Francesco Aquilini and his wife Tali’ah walk through the stands at Rogers Arena in 2004. "It's better to settle than to air the concerns in public," Shirley-Paterson said outside court. If you’re already a subscriber, click on the My Account button to sign into your account to renew your subscription, make a payment, redeem a gift, update your payment method and much more...While the proposed Dec. 1 start date might have to be pushed back, the NHL commissioner is still intent on having a full season. "This settlement means we will be able to keep our personal lives private and, most importantly, avoid the negative impact of a trial on the children we both love. wrote another.Coverage of divorce proceedings is rare in Canada, partly because more than 90 per cent of all divorces are settled outside of court and partly because few family law cases involve anyone with such a public profile.Even so, it's not unheard of for details of such cases to make their way into the public realm.When Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger separated from his common-law spouse two years ago, media outlets covered various court proceedings linked to the case, including when a judge ordered Kroeger to pay his former spouse $25,000 a month.South of the border, former Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt is still entangled in a divorce case that has been stretching on for years.McCourt reached a $131 million divorce settlement with his ex-wife, Jamie, in 2011, when he still owned the baseball team.
Vancouver Canucks co-owner Francesco Aquilini has settled his divorce with his estranged wife Taliah, his lawyer said just as the parties prepared to … "It's better to settle than to air the concerns in public," Shirley-Paterson said outside court. Francesco has a fifth child from a previous marriage.The couple separated in January 2011, setting off a court battle over the custody of their children and the fate of millions of dollars in assets.Taliah did not say anything as she walked into the courthouse on Monday morning and sat in a small hearing room that was already packed with journalists. When asked if the marriage was irreconcilable, she replied that it was.Speaking to reporters, she declined to elaborate on precisely why the marriage fell apart. Canucks Sports and Entertainment chairman Francesco Aquilini has penned a letter to fans that was released earlier today.
"Sorry, Vancouver media vultures, but no salacious Aquilini divorce trial for you to feast on!" ".The four children from the Aquilinis' marriage currently live with Taliah in the couple's matrimonial home. Please try again,365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4.© 2020 The Province, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. All rights reserved. "Circumstances came to light that weren't conducive to marriage," she said.Francesco's lawyers declined to comment after Wednesday's hearing, referring to a statement the businessman released on Monday.