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Pets: Property or Persons? Schindle v Schindle, 2021 ABQB 99

In family law, we divide property, but find children stable homes. Children are, of course, people. The Court’s focus on children in a family going through change is what is in the children’s best interests. In most cases, this means equal parenting, or significant...

Amendments to the Divorce Act (Canada)

The current Divorce Act (Canada) (the Act) has remained intact for nearly 30 years. After extensive consultation, the Parliament of Canada has passed substantial chances to the Act, which were to come into force on July 1, 2020. However, since March 2020 and the...