Grandkids & Access
In the recent Court of Queen’s Bench decision of Hrycun v. Theriault, the Honourable Madam Justice J.B. Veit dealt with an action where a grandparent […]
Family Law
What is a DRO?
Jessica MacDonald
The Dispute Resolution Officer (DRO) program is a Court-sponsored program that allows and encourages parents to address and resolve their child support disputes through an alternative […]
The Court’s Discretion – Advance/Interim Costs
Aida Rafie
The Alberta decision of Lakhoo v. Lakhoo 2015 ABQB 357 is a recent example of the Court’s application of Rule 12.36 of the […]
Agricultural Assets – The Farm Divorce
Alberta is a province with deep agricultural roots. Though most of us are well aware of this, many of us do not truly understand the culture or day to day operations of our agriculture community and way […]
Professional Athletes and Support Awards
Two recent high profile support cases involving professional athletes have highlighted how the courts deal with high income earners. National Hockey League star Duncan Keith recently had […]
What is Collaborative Law? How Does it Work?
Separation and divorce can be difficult for the couples and families involved. One option available to separating and/or divorcing parties is to use the collaborative […]
Case Management: The Pros and Cons
Are you involved in a high-conflict custody battle? Are you finding yourself in court frequently?
If so, you may already know that family court applications are typically heard […]
How The Court Defines An Unmarried Couple
We are seeing more and more couples opting to not get married and instead live together in what is often described as a “common law” relationship. […]
Family Law’s Newest Addition – Revised Practice Note 2
The Family Law Practice Note 2 includes procedures for scheduling applications in Family Chambers, the materials that parties must file in these applications and the filing deadlines for […]
Leveling the Playing Field
More often than not, one party always has deeper pockets in family law litigation. Frankly, that is usually the case in all litigation. It is also a common occurrence […]