Category Archives: Family

Comparing the Views of Alberta Judges and Lawyers with Those in the Rest of Canada on Selected Family Law Issues

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Lorne Bertrand

By: Lorne Bertrand PDF Version: Comparing the Views of Alberta Judges and Lawyers with Those in the Rest of Canada on Selected Family Law Issues Report Commented On: Canadian Research Institute for Law and the Family, Comparing the Views of … Continue reading →

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“Champagne Wishes and Caviar Dreams”

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

By: Jonnette Watson Hamilton PDF Version: “Champagne Wishes and Caviar Dreams” Case Commented On: Hood v Skauge, 2015 ABQB 476 (CanLII) Those who are old enough to remember — and who liked — the 1984-1995 TV show, “Lifestyles of the … Continue reading →

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A Cautionary Tale for Step-Parents and Step-Children

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

By: Jonnette Watson Hamilton PDF Version: A Cautionary Tale for Step-Parents and Step-Children Case Commented On: Peters Estate (Re), 2015 ABQB 168 CanLII People have many different ways of defining “family” and what being part of a family means to … Continue reading →

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Family Justice 3.5: Fostering a Settlement-Oriented Legal Culture

Posted on March 24, 2015 by John-Paul Boyd

By: John-Paul Boyd PDF Version: Family Justice 3.5: Fostering a Settlement-Oriented Legal Culture This is the note on rethinking our approach to family justice that I never thought I’d find myself writing, and as a result I need to begin … Continue reading →

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We Versus Me: Normative Legislation, Individual Exceptionalism and Access to Family Justice

Posted on January 13, 2015 by John-Paul Boyd

By: John-Paul Boyd PDF Version: We Versus Me: Normative Legislation, Individual Exceptionalism and Access to Family Justice In many of Canada’s family law courts, especially our provincial courts, the majority of litigants now appear without counsel. This state of affairs … Continue reading →

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