Record Keeping – Before and After Divorce (and Separation) CTV recently released an article about a couple of 15 years who were delayed in exchanging their marital vows. The husband-to-be did not have a copy of his divorce certificate from … Read More
Exclusive Possession
Exclusive Possession Who retains the family home? It’s a question that often arises during the division of family property. Sometimes however, who retains the home on a temporary basis during litigation can also be a contentious issue. In certain situations, … Read More
Holiday Parenting Time
Holiday Parenting Time With the Holiday season (mostly) behind us, many parents are happy because the kids are back in school, and the regular day-to-day schedule has resumed. This may be particularly true for parents in co-parenting regimes where the … Read More
An Update on COVID-19 Vaccination Case Law
An Update on COVID-19 Vaccination Case Law On December 9, 2020, Health Canada authorized use of the Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccine (the “vaccine”) in individuals 16 years or older. Authorization of its use expanded to those 12 to 15 years … Read More
New Tort Proclaimed by Alberta Court
New Tort Proclaimed by Alberta Court In a recent fascinating decision from by the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta Citation, Madam Justice Avril B. Inglis recognizes a new tort – public disclosure of private information. The Defendant was found … Read More
Child Support Arrears – Colucci v Colucci, 2021 SCC 24
Child Support Arrears – Colucci v Colucci, 2021 SCC 24 In the recent case of Colucci v Colucci, 2021 SCC 24, (“Colucci”), the Supreme Court of Canada contemplates retroactive adjustments of child support arrears. Colucci is the second major decision … Read More
Resolving Family Law Matters: The Processes Available
Resolving Family Law Matters: The Processes Available For those dealing with a family law or child welfare matter, one of the greatest causes of anxiety is not knowing what processes and procedures are available. Regardless of the exact nature of … Read More
Clare’s Law – The Disclosure to Protect Against Domestic Violence Act
Clare’s Law – The Disclosure to Protect Against Domestic Violence Act The Disclosure to Protect Against Domestic Violence Act, known as Clare’s Law, came into force in Alberta on April 1, 2021. The new legislation enables individual Albertans to complete … Read More
Time Limitations: Filing for Divorce or Division of Family Property (and Spousal Support Under the Family Law Act)
Time Limitations: Filing for Divorce or Division of Family Property (and Spousal Support Under the Family Law Act) In Alberta, restrictions govern when and how certain claims may be brought before the Court: these deadlines are often referred to as … Read More
The Potential Consequences of Parental Alienation
A Review of B(RM) v B(DT), 2020 ABCA 11 This week, we look at the recent Alberta Court of Appeal’s decision in BRM v BDT which dealt with the issue of parental alienation and custody arrangements. In a unanimous decision, the Court … Read More