Relocation and Notice – New Mobility Provisions under the Divorce Act
Amendments to the Divorce Act has now been in effect for over a year and there remains much to be interpreted by the Courts. One of the most significant changes that came into effect with the amendments was […]
Oh No-tary Public
A Calgary man was recently charged with one count of fraud under $5,000 for allegedly working as a Notary Public in Alberta without a license to do so. In April 2021, a Calgary couple reported the individual after they attended […]
Justice Rules Solicitor-Client Costs for Non-Disclosure
Solicitor-client costs are a rare remedy in litigation. They are, in essence, a financial punishment for egregious conduct on the part of one of the parties that can be described as “reprehensible, scandalous or outrageous” (Walsh v Mobil Oil […]
The Dower Act: Rights and Responsibilities
Many people enter marriage without a full understanding of the rights and responsibilities it affords. One of the little-discussed rights that comes along with marriage, at least for people residing in Alberta, are dower rights.
Not to be confused […]
When Does a Financial Contribution From a Family Member Amount to a Loan Rather Than a Gift?
It is quite common for adult children to receive financial contributions from parents as they embark on adulthood. Sometimes these generous financial contributions continue from parents even after their adult children have families of their own. In family law disputes, […]
Who Should Administer an Estate When There’s No Will Appointing a Personal Representative?
The Estate Administration Act, SA 2014, C E-12.5 at section 13(1)(b) provides direction on the priority of persons to administer an estate where there is no will appointing a personal representative as follows, in descending order of […]
Subscribe