The Court is closed over the Christmas holidays and our office is closed – as per the below – Merry Christmas etc. Look forward to speaking with people in the New Year, call us after January 2 for a consult.
Reminder: Family Property Act Coming Into Force on January 1, 2020
The Family Statutes Amendment Act, 2018 (Bill 28) received Royal Assent on December 11, 2018. Effective January 1, 2020, the Matrimonial Property Act will be renamed the Family Property Act; property distribution rules will be extended to adult interdependent partners; and the … Read More
A Guide To Self-Representation
A Guide to Self-Representation NOTE: EBL law does not advise self-representation in large or complex cases, in matters which proceed to trial or when defending against a party who has hired legal counsel. Self-representation is best suited for small claims … Read More
The 2019 Federal Election: How will it affect childcare and parental leave?
With the 2019 Federal Election fast approaching, one of the major issues for many parents is how the elections will affect their childcare solutions and parental leave. This year, significant promises have been made by the various parties and despite … Read More
Canada Child Benefit and Tax Tip 101 for Parents
What is the Canada Child Benefit? The Canada Child Benefit (CCB) was developed in July 2016 after combining the Canada Child Tax Benefit (CCTB) and the Universal Child Care Benefit (UBBC) to streamline the tax benefits given to families with … Read More
When Are Special or Extraordinary Expenses Too Expensive for Child Support?
As a follow-up to some of our previous blog posts, today we are looking at a recent Alberta Court of Appeal decision, FJN v JK, 2019 ABCA 305 which dealt with section 7 expenses. In a split decision, the Court … Read More
Accessing Child Welfare Files 101
In Alberta, The Child, Youth, and Family Enhancement Act (“CYFEA”) afford Child and Family Services (“CFS”) the ability to intervene in the private family lives of Albertans. The powers granted under the Act can be quite extensive. For example, the government … Read More
Divorce After 50 Is Causing Financial Depletion
In July 2019, Jeff Bezos and MacKenzie Bezos finalized their divorce. As the worlds richest couple, it is certain that Jeff and MacKenzie will both survive financially despite their separation (Jeff’s net worth is now US $123.1 billion, and MacKenzie’s … Read More
EBL Welcomes A New Team Member
Madison Dupuis is a Student-at-Law with EBL Family Law in Calgary. She graduated from the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Law in 2019, specializing in Family Law and accessible justice. Before completing Law School, she obtained a Bachelor of Arts … Read More
Maintenance Enforcement Program 101
In Alberta, ‘the Maintenance Enforcement Program’ (MEP) collects court-ordered child, spousal, and partner support owed by one party to another. In this article, we discuss a form of child support available under the Divorce Act, section 7 expenses. In this … Read More
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