Dividing Pension Benefits On Marriage Breakdown (Alberta Private Sector)
The division of pension benefits can be a common point of contention and confusion in cases of marital breakdown. The following is a brief […]
Family Law
Enforceability Of Islamic Marriage Contracts
The Islamic marriage contract known as a “Maher” or “Mahr” or “Nikah Nama” has been considered in a number of reported decisions across Canada, however, the court’s have […]
Stepping In: How Care Provided By A Former Step-Parent Can Affect Child Support
Ransom v Coulter, 2014 NWTSC 55, a recent decision of the Northwest Territories Supreme Court, deals with the issue of […]
Christmas Parenting Schedules
This time of year is always incredibly busy for family law lawyers, as parents quarrel over Christmas parenting arrangements. The stress and uncertainty surrounding Christmas access disputes is heightened by […]
Holiday Havoc: Travelling With Children Over The Winter Holidays
Travelling over the holidays is stressful: the airports are busy and the border line ups are long; travelers are often carrying more luggage than […]
Common Law Spouses In Alberta
We are often asked when two people who are in a relationship, living together, but not married become common law spouses. In Alberta, common law spouses are called […]
New Family Law Practice Note
Effective December 1, 2014, the Court Of King’s Bench will have a new practice note in Calgary only. The new practice note, entitled “Intake, Resolution and Caseflow Management”, […]
Interim Spousal Support – Usually A Band-Aid Solution Until Final Agreement Or Order Of The Court
Under the Divorce Act, the courts are to consider section 15 of the Act when dealing with […]
Harper’s Family Tax Breaks
On November 1, 2014, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced several new income tax benefits and credits effective either January 1, 2015 or for the 2014 income tax year. Those […]
Kids, Post-secondary Costs & Divorce
As a child completes high school and is about to commence post-secondary studies a payor parent often begins to question what the financial consequences are for the parties […]