Family Day Weekend Survival Guide

Family day weekend is a break that the children look forward every Winter. Often it involves heading to the family vacation home and getting in some R&R, skiing, boardgames and quality time with the ones you love. For recently separated or divorced parents, the...

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...