February 21, 2010 February 21, 2010Categories Estate PlanningEffective Estate Planning for the Effect of MobilityThis article will focus on what to consider when your beneficiaries, (the parties who you will leave your estate to), and your […]
January 24, 2010 January 24, 2010Categories Estate PlanningThe Impact on Your Estate Plan of Owning Assets Outside AlbertaWhen you create your estate plan, you generally face 3 decisions: 1) What are your assets you want distributed through your will […]
December 14, 2009 December 14, 2009Categories Legal Articles2010 Legal Check UpDecember is a great time of year to both reflect on the past year and look forward to the next. This concept […]
November 23, 2009 November 23, 2009Categories Legal ArticlesNew Land Management for AlbertaThe question of land use in Alberta has quite a history. For most Albertans, one thinks of the tar sands and, in […]
October 15, 2009 October 15, 2009Categories Civil LitigationPersonal InjuryAlberta’s Appellant and Superior CourtsThe Court of Queen’s Bench In previous editions of this column, I described how Canada’s Courts are structured in a hierarchy and […]
September 16, 2009 September 16, 2009Categories Civil LitigationPersonal InjuryAlberta Provincial CourtIntroduction In the last edition of this column, I described how Canada’s Courts are structured in a hierarchy and how the Supreme […]
August 24, 2009 August 24, 2009Categories Civil LitigationPersonal InjuryCanada’s Court System – The Federal Court SystemIntroduction The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, Beverley McLachlin, P.C. has noted “A strong and independent judiciary guarantees that […]
July 21, 2009 July 21, 2009Categories Family LawIndependent Legal Advice for Separating CouplesWhen a couple in Medicine Hat separates and is able to come to an agreement about how to spend time with their […]
June 24, 2009 June 24, 2009Categories Family LawPlanning to Live TogetherA decision to live with your partner has important parenting, financial and legal consequences for both of you. Our census data in […]
May 25, 2009 May 25, 2009Categories Family LawAdoption: The New BeginningFor many couples, one of the most exciting times in their lives is when they make the decision to adopt a child. […]