The Tort of Family Violence: New relief available for victims of family violence
In 2022, the Ontario Supreme Court applied a new tort of family violence that recognizes the complex dynamic of violence within
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Cohabitation Agreements: Making them enforceable under the Family Property Act
The Family Property Act says how adult interdependent partners (AIPs) divide their property on separation. But it seems to prohibit unmarried
Pensions: Division under Alberta’s Family Property Law
Dividing one spouse or partner’s pension when the relationship ends can be complicated. The end goal is a just and equitable
Breaking Deadlocks: How sealed bidding resolves real estate disputes in family law
Sealed bidding involves parties submitting secret bids without knowing what others are bidding. This process can break deadlocks in family law
So Many Powers of Attorney – What’s the Difference?
There are four different Powers of Attorney that you may encounter: General Power of Attorney; Specific Power of Attorney; Springing Enduring
Peters v. Atchooay, 2022 ABCA 347, 2022 CarswellAlta 3110
The latest Alberta Court of Appeal decision in Peters v. Atchooay, 2022 ABCA 347, has changed how imputing income for spousal
