Category Archives: Family

COVID-19, Domestic Violence, and Technology-Facilitated Abuse

Posted on July 13, 2020 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan, Janet Mosher, and Wanda Wiegers PDF Version: COVID-19, Domestic Violence, and Technology-Facilitated Abuse On 27 May 2020, UN Women launched the “shadow pandemic” public awareness campaign, drawing attention to the global spike in domestic violence linked to COVID-19. … Continue reading →

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A Family Lawyer’s Role is (Not) to Minimize Conflict

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Deanne Sowter

By: Deanne Sowter PDF Version: A Family Lawyer’s Role is (Not) to Minimize Conflict Do family law lawyers have an obligation to minimize conflict? It seems obvious that given the stakes involved in family law matters, especially where there is … Continue reading →

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Domestic Violence and Legal Responses to COVID-19 in Alberta

Posted on April 10, 2020 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Domestic Violence and Legal Responses to COVID-19 in Alberta Matters Commented On: Ministerial Order No 2020-011 (Community and Social Services); Court of Queen’s Bench Of Alberta, Amended Master Order #2 Relating to Court’s Response to … Continue reading →

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“Extraordinarily Difficult”: Parenting Time and the Rights of Children in Cases Involving Family Violence

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan and Irene Oh PDF Version: “Extraordinarily Difficult”: Parenting Time and the Rights of Children in Cases Involving Family Violence Case Commented On: DAF v SRG, 2020 ABCA 25 (CanLII) Family law cases can raise issues that are … Continue reading →

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A Lawyer’s Duty to (Sometimes) Report a Child in Need of Protection

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Deanne Sowter

By: Deanne Sowter PDF Version: A Lawyer’s Duty to (Sometimes) Report a Child in Need of Protection Everyone has an obligation to report when they have reason to believe that a child is in need of protection, including lawyers – … Continue reading →

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