Vogel LLP partner Marc Massie was recently interviewed by CBC regarding significant updates to Alberta’s family law courts. The Family Focused Protocol came into effect January 2nd and is intended to be a family-centered, resolution-oriented, and streamlined approach to […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has, without a doubt, changed the world and how we all interact within it. COVID-19 already has and will likely continue to impact our daily lives and bring dramatic change to many aspects of life for the […]
Many people have family law issues which they feel are urgent or an emergency and are asking whether they are able to pursue a remedy in court. Many clients are also under the impression that the courts are closed due […]
In early 2020, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced their intention to ‘step back’ as senior members of the British Royal Family. Simultaneously with this jaw-dropping announcement came the release of a new website (sussexroyal.com), wherein Harry and Meghan explained […]
Most people who post pictures of themselves on social media don’t think twice about copyright infringement or privacy lawsuits. For regular people, the usual concerns before posting a picture on social media are lighting, angles and coming up with a […]
If you are or have been engaged in any sort of legal proceeding, it’s likely that you have been exposed to what is often called “legalese”, or, in other words, formal legal wording that is often difficult to understand. […]
Carter v. Canada, 2015 SCC 5, is a landmark Supreme Court of Canada decision, with no dissenting opinions and a judgement written by “The Court”.
The issue for the Court to consider was whether the prohibition on medical aid […]
In the recent case in Ontario of 
an executor was found to be personally liable for legal fees of both the estate and a claimant against the estate in excess […]
Good news for the Alberta justice system is coming from an unexpected but welcome source, the small city of Red Deer.
Red […]
What will it look like in our workplaces next summer when cannabis will be legal?
While the Cannabis Act is intended to “create a […]