Is My Injury Claim “Capped”?
If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident in Alberta, you have probably heard about a “cap” for personal injury damages.
By way of background, the Alberta government enacted legislation called the Minor Injury Regulation, […]
Property or Custody? Genetic material in family law disputes
Reproductive technology has significantly advanced in recent years allowing more individuals to become parents. While this technology presents more options to couples struggling with infertility than ever before, it can […]
Spatial relationships need court structure – not always an EPO
When a person is in need of protection from family violence an Emergency Protection Order (“EPO”) may be sought from the court. The decision of whether there are grounds for […]
Ctrl. Alt. … Divorce?
The Ministry of Justice in the United Kingdom is moving forward with a pilot project to bring divorces online. The massive £1 billion project would allow all uncontested divorces to be handled using an online application process, thereby […]
Judge Relinquishes Custody of Bickering Self-reps in B.C. Parenting Dispute
In a June 2016 decision at the British Columbia Provincial Court, the Honourable Judge B. Dyer ruled that he would no longer be responsible for solving the disagreements of two self-represented parties, ZSR and RS, after three years of litigation […]
The Presumption of Revocation
It is always recommended that you retain the original signed copy of your Will in a secure, waterproof and fireproof location. A photocopy, colour copy, or scanned copy of your signed Will is not the same as the […]