What is a “Vexatious Litigant”?
Imagine this nightmarish scenario – you become the target of unrelenting, unwarranted litigation. You are named as a Defendant in lawsuit after lawsuit which are ultimately found to be without merit, though not after you’ve spent time and […]
The Evolution of Family
In our ever changing society, the definition of family is developing every day. Alternative parenting situations have created their own sets of legal challenges and in Quebec, a Court of Appeal decision has recently addressed one of them.
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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 […]
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