Bill C-78 received Royal Assent on June 21, 2019 and most of the changes to the Divorce Act will take place on July 1, 2020. The Bill addresses four key obje...

Marital breakdown is the ground for divorce in Alberta and the marital breakdown can occur through fault or no fault. Marital breakdown can be established in...

In the past, pensions were not considered property and were not divided as matrimonial property. However, pensions are now unequivocally matrimonial property...

There are multiple paths to adoption in Alberta: Government care: Adoption of a child that has special needs, is unable to live with their biological parents...

If you have ever wondered what gives our government the right to legislate in the areas of marriage and divorce, then the following will provide some clarity...

Dissipation is the unjustified wasting of matrimonial assets. Dissipation can take many forms and requires a degree of intent. It is generally sufficient if ...

You have separated from your partner and you would like to keep the pooch. What are your rights? Legislation Currently, there is no legislation dealing speci...

When a step-parent and a biological parent separate, a common issue is whether the step-parent is required to pay child support. In Chartier v. Chartier [199...