Changes are being made to the Divorce Act; the Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act; and the Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act in 2020.
The Department of Justice has published an overview of these changes.
An article in Canadian Lawyer Magazine titled “New year, new family law for Canadians” by Bernise Carolino describes some of the changes to the Divorce Act, which come into effect July 1, 2020.
Are you interested in preserving your important relationships through a separation or divorce in a cost-effective, less-stress manner? If you…
As of January 1, 2020, Alberta’s Matrimonial Property Act will become the Family Property Act. This legislation used to apply…
We provided a case summary in March about one of the first cases to come out about parenting during COVID-19,…
The Alberta Family Wellness Initiative facilitates research into early brain development, addiction, and mental health treatment. Lifelong health is shaped…
The Government of Canada website contains information about the documents that a parent is required to submit when applying for…
The Federal Government has announced that amendments to the Divorce Act scheduled for July 1, 2020 have been delayed to…
When spouses separate and divorce, one spouse may be entitled to receive spousal support from the other spouse. Spousal support…
The Canadian Bar Association (CBA) Family Law Section publishes helpful articles online. In 2019, articles have been posted on a…
Service of a commencement document refers to the process of providing the person(s) your Court action is against with a…
In Alberta, applications for divorce must be submitted to the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta (rather than the Provincial…
The Court of Queen’s Bench has announced that the suspension of non-emergency and non-urgent court hearings has been extended to…
Jennifer Koshan, Professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of Calgary, has posted Part 2 to her blog…
The Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench has posted answers to some frequently asked questions about court operations. Regarding family law…
The Edmonton John Howard Society’s Family Violence Prevention Centre has announced the official launch of flourish! This new App provides…
Individuals accessing the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench to resolve family law disputes are often required to provide sensitive financial…
