On May 15, 2026, the Supreme Court of Canada released its highly anticipated decision in Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia. In a landmark ruling, Canada’s highest court officially recognized a brand-new civil claim: the tort of intimate partner violence. This monumental decision…
Going through a divorce can be tough. If you and your spouse are finding it hard to agree on things like who gets what, child support, or parenting, mediation may be a simpler way to sort things out without going…
Mediation Can Still Be Effective In High Conflict Cases At some point in our lives, we have all come across high conflict personalities. This may have been in the workplace, in a friend group, or you may live with one.…
One of our duties as lawyers is to educate clients about alternative dispute resolutions. This obligation is mandated by the Alberta Family Law Act and the Canada Divorce Act. At Jones Divorce & Family Law we aim to minimize the emotional and…
Are you going through a separation and would like to avoid going to court? There are many dispute resolution options that promote collaborative and amicable resolutions. One of these methods is the Settlement Meeting, or 4-Way Settlement Meeting. In this…
