Mad Over WAD
Many individuals who have unfortunately been part of a motor vehicle accident get diagnosed with a Whiplash Associated Disorder or WAD for short. Whiplash can be defined as “an acceleration–deceleration mechanism of energy transfer to the neck. It […]
Help! My Ex Wants to Introduce Their New Partner to Our Kids
A common concern for parents after separation is the introduction of new partners (either theirs, or their ex’s) to their children. Separated parents often have very different expectations for how, and when, new partners should be introduced to their children. […]
Child Support – The Basics
Pursuant to section 3 of the Federal Child Support Guidelines, the amount of base child support payable by a spouse is the amount set out in the applicable Federal Child Support Table (“Table”), according to the number of children of the marriage […]
Uncontrolled Intersections in the Wild West
In a recent decision of Andrews v Toor, 2019 ABCA 268, the Alberta Court of Appeal considered the liability of parties involved in a motor vehicle accident in an uncontrolled intersection in Calgary, Alberta. The trial judge had reached a 50/50 […]
Travel Consents and Court Applications
What happens when one parent wants to take a child on a vacation, but the other refuses to provide consent?
Some common objections to a parent’s request to travel are as follows:
- there is a risk that the child […]
Divorce 101
Generally, individuals are not aware of the rules and laws that apply prior, during and after the divorce process. In Canada we have a no-fault divorce system which is quite different than a fault divorce system. There is […]
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