Emergency Protection Orders (EPOs) An EPO is a Court Order that a person can apply for if there is an immediate threat of family violence by a family member as defined in legislation. Who is a family member for EPO purposes? Typically, this includes a blood relative, a spouse, a co-parent or an adult interdependent […]

If you live outside of Canada and are in need of asylum, you may be able to make a Refugee Claim to be considered by the Refugee Protection Division in Canada. Generally speaking, you may be able to apply for refugee status in Canada if you are a Convention Refugee or a Person in Need […]

Defamation consists of any written, printed or spoken words or of any audible or visible matters or acts which tend to lower a person in the estimation of others or cause a person to be shunned or avoided or exposed to hatred, contempt or ridicule. Thus an assertion which does not does not suggest discreditable […]

THINKING OF BUYING A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT, OR FRANCHISING YOUR EXISTING BUSINESS? ENSURE YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS ARE BEING PROTECTED A franchise business model is one in which a franchisor of a particular brand (ie/ Tim Hortons, Subway, Jiffy Lube) (the “franchisor”) licenses the rights to use its name, systems of operation and other trade secrets to […]

As Alberta-specific legislation, it probably comes as no surprise that there are sections of the Builders’ Lien Act that specifically address liens on oil and gas well sites. An oil and gas lien is an anomaly among the lien categories as it is defined not so much by the legal interests being liened but rather […]

Almost all Family Law issues can be resolved. A Family Law lawyer’s challenge is to determine the best course of action. A lawyer who specializes in Family Law in Edmonton must be experienced and knowledgeable about the applicable legislation (federal and provincial) and the language of Family Law in Alberta to help with even the […]

During a divorce or legal separation, parents have a continued obligation to support their children financially. While most parents are committed to meeting this legal duty, disagreements will often arise when determining the amount of child support payable, establishing the payor’s income, enforcement of payments, and calculating support where parties have shared parenting.  Whether you […]

You may have heard the term title insurance come up while buying your first home, and your realtor or real estate lawyer may have advised you to purchase a title insurance policy at some stage of the process. But for many first time home-buyers, the concept of title and title insurance may be completely new […]

Sometimes, a buyer and seller wish to enter into an agreement, not knowing with certainty whether they will be in a position to complete the transaction in question. For instance, a buyer of a home may wish to put an offer on a property, not knowing whether their bank will approve this particular acquisition. When […]