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February 7, 2024

Co-parenting Apps

For many people who have gone through or are going through a separation, the last thing that they want to do is interact with their ex-partner. This is especially true in situations where there are allegations of violence within the […]
November 8, 2023

Stranger Gifts

With Christmas coming I am reminded of some of the more unusual gifts I have given, or received over the years at gift exchanges at my office and my Rotary Club – some gifts include novelty boxing gloves, car reindeer […]
February 4, 2022

Pet Legacy Clauses

 “And to my loyal dog Oakley, I leave…”  While I have been a practicing lawyer in Medicine Hat since 1994, I have [thankfully] not seen a bequest in a Will made directly to the family pet. Pet legacies are rare […]
March 2, 2020

What does it mean to live with someone?

On January 1, 2020 the new Family Property Act came into effect. While there has long been legislation deciding how married spouses will divide their property when they separate, there has not previously been legislation for dividing property between unmarried […]
January 16, 2020

The Mystery of Severance

“Severance” is a word that often arises when employment ends. In my work I mostly see the word severance come up in a question: Am I required to pay a severance package? Should I be getting more severance? Is this […]