Law education

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 […]

Many businesses in Alberta have been negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Reduced revenues and government shutdowns have resulted in a large number of employees being laid off or even terminated. It is important to understand the differences between the two situations, and what impact the new provisions in the Employment Standards Code have on Albertan employees. […]

Introduction The builders’ lien, a creation of Alberta legislation, gives claimants the ability to register a right against a property owner as security for the value of the work or services done that were performed for the benefit of that owner. The Builders’ Lien Act provides unpaid contracts with the ability to foreclose on the land to […]

Force Majeure Clauses Parties to a contract may agree upon a provision that excuses non-performance of their contractual obligations through what is known as a force majeure clause. These provisions are included to account for overwhelming events beyond any control of the parties, sometimes referred to as “Acts of God”, which prevent the parties from being able […]