Marriage and Same-Sex Couples

The issues of whether same sex couples should be given the same marriage rights as opposite sex couples in Canada has been a long-winded journey. Alberta officially began granting marriage licenses to same-sex couples from July 20, 2005, pursuant to the Civil Marriage...

Tips to save money

As a family lawyer, the most often asked question is “how much is my divorce or separation going to cost me, what is your retainer, and what is your hourly rate?  A lot of cost depends on the behaviour of the client, but it would be fair to say that experience...

COVID-19 – The Positives in Family Law

While the world continues to face the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, families, and specifically parents, are faced with a unique situation – balancing the added stress and uncertainties resulting from COVID-19 with the need to move forward cooperatively as a family unit....