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AMLC v BDC (2023)

2023 ABKB 179 (CanLII) | AMLC v BDC | CanLII The parties separated after five years of living […]


August 8, 2024

Gouthro v Gouthro (2024)

2024 ABKB 232 (CanLII) | Gouthro v Gouthro | CanLII In this case the parties had two arbitration […]


July 9, 2024
First Day of Spring… New Beginnings?

First Day of Spring… New Beginnings?

New Year’s Day is not the only day of the year to make a resolution – any day […]


March 19, 2024
Business vs Personal Expenses for Income Determination

Business vs Personal Expenses for Income Determination

Setting a spouse’s income in a divorce or separation is one of the most common and important exercises […]


February 15, 2024
New King’s Bench Requirements

New King’s Bench Requirements

On December 4, 2023 the Court of King’s Bench announced mandatory ‘Pre-Court’ requirements that will be implemented as […]


January 11, 2024
Navigating Family Violence in Canadian Divorce and Custody Cases

Empowering Families: Navigating Family Violence in Canadian Divorce and Custody Cases

In March of 2021 the Divorce Act was amended to include a comprehensive definition of family violence and recognize the […]


September 19, 2023
Dances with Judges: Three ways your lawyer will handle the uncertainty of court proceedings 

Dances with Judges: Three ways your lawyer will handle the uncertainty of court proceedings 

Going to Court can be unpredictable.  Sometimes what your lawyer says will happen comes to fruition. It might […]


August 15, 2023
Buyer's remorse, it's real. Why legal advice and disclosure are crucial in property settlement agreements

Buyer’s remorse, it’s real. Why legal advice and disclosure are crucial in property settlement agreements

Many people have feelings of buyer’s remorse after a trip to the mall or even about their choice […]


June 4, 2023

How to Prevent Conflicts from getting out of hand and avoid the Hatfield and McCoy’s Conflict Escalation

The Quebec case of R. v. Epstein, 2023 QCCQ 630, published on February 24, 2023, received national headlines.  […]


March 24, 2023

Legal test for imputation of income modified by the Alberta Court of Appeal

When discussing what income forms the basis of a party’s child or spousal support payments,  clients often raise […]


December 13, 2022