E-Scooters Land in Calgary
A large fleet of electric-powered shareable scooters has arrived in Calgary. Much like a car share program, these e-scooters are easy to rent, use, and leave for the next rider to enjoy. Powered by an electric motor, e-scooters allow the […]
Changing a Parenting Order in Regular Chambers
The Alberta Court of King’s Bench Family Law Practice Note 2 sets out the requirements for filing an Application to be heard in Family Law Regular Chambers. Except in cases of urgency, the Court will not hear Applications for […]
The Dangers of Litigation Loans in Personal Injury Lawsuits
In motor vehicle accident lawsuits, Plaintiffs are often faced with extremely difficult financial circumstances arising out of the accident, due to either their consequent inability to work, their treatment costs, or a combination of the two.
With respect to income […]
Summary Trials: Are they right for you?
A summary trial is a condensed form of trial that proceeds on the basis of affidavits and any other evidence allowed by the Alberta Rules of Court relating to summary trials. Generally speaking, a family law summary trial […]
Surrogacy Law & Bill C-404: An Update
It is a common misconception that surrogacy is illegal in Canada. It is not.
According to a study published in the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Canada in 2017, 1100 babies were born to gestational surrogates in Canada between 2001 […]
What is “Undue Hardship” for the purposes of child support?
The Federal Child Support Guidelines (“FCSG”) govern the payment of child support across Canada. The tables attached to the FCSG set out the amount payable (often called the “Table amount”) by the parent who does not have the […]
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