In the past few years, changes to Alberta’s court process have made it more challenging for families to get access to justice quickly. With the ever-growing population in Calgary and shortage of justices in Alberta, Calgary family law firms are…
Divorce can be difficult without children - add children to the mix and a divorce becomes much more complicated. While children may not need to know the reasons for the divorce, both spouses need to be extra careful in explaining…
The most common court appearances in family law matters deal with custody and access disputes. This is especially true if the decision to divorce is highly contested. When family law disputes turn ugly, another issue often becomes the forefront of…
The most common court appearances in family law matters deal with custody and access disputes. This is especially true if the decision to divorce is highly contested. When family law disputes turn ugly, another issue often becomes the forefront of…
In December 2019 the SCC released the important decision of Vavilov regarding standard of review, and Christine Silverberg and I published a two part article in The Lawyer's Daily on the implications for an appeal from a family law med/arb, and the article is here and here.…
This case was a high-conflict family case where the parties separated in 2015 after 13 years of marriage and two children later. There was family violence and failure to disclose assets. The trial judge found this was a rare case…
This recent Ontario Court of Appeal case is headed to the SCC on the issues of unjust enrichment and joint family venture. It will have relevance to common-law relationships that are not yet of 3 years duration. In this case,…
LAW FIRM NAME Address Calgary, AB TXX XXX Attention: Dear __________: Re: Disclosure Request – Evidence of Income_____________________________ As you are aware, exchanging financial disclosure is an essential part of legal proceedings, especially when it comes to determining…
The relationship between grandparents and grandchildren can be a very special bond. However, in Alberta, grandparents do not automatically have the legal right to access their grandchildren. Typically, this relationship is facilitated and fostered between parents and grandparents. In a lot…
Law The arbitration award on this matter was rendered October 29, 2021. Mr. Vanin advised of his clients intention to appeal the award within the 30 day timeframe required by the Arbitration Act. However, he failed to either file a…
