Capped Claims
If you have been involved in a motor vehicle accident in Alberta, and you are considering a lawsuit you will likely come to know that your injury — and ultimately the amount you may be paid for your claim […]
Surveillance to Harassment – Where is the Line?
In custody disputes, where evidence is hard to obtain and matters are often reduced to “he-said/she-said”, litigants often turn to alternative means to gain information about their ex-spouse. Whether it’s social media “stalking” or snooping through an ex’s emails, […]
Pets: Children or Property?
Pets are our much loved and valued companions, most often considered and treated as members of our family. What happens to our precious pets on relationship breakdown? How are disputes regarding our dearest pets resolved at law upon separation? Are […]
Choosing a School in a Shared Parenting Arrangement
In the recent case of LMM v KDT, 2018 ABQB 279, the Court was tasked with determining where a child would attend kindergarten.
The parties had separated when their child was approximately 1.5 years old and since the time […]
My Section B Insurer Cut Off My Treatment Benefits!
It is an all too common scenario: You continue to require treatment after being injured in a motor vehicle accident in Alberta, but your Section B insurer terminates your treatment benefits after subjecting you to an “Independent Medical Examination” […]
Puff, Puff, Parenting
With the passing of new legislation in 2018, cannabis use has become legalized for any adult over the age of 18 years old. How will this legalization have an impact in the Family Law setting specifically in custody and […]