Domestic Violence Resources from CPLEA
Reading Time: 2 minutes Family Violence Prevention Month has come to an end but sadly information on this topic is needed year round. Here’s a summary of information available from CPLEA. INFO SHEETS | Domestic Violence and the Law We have updated our Domestic Violence and the Law series of info sheets. Topics include: What Is Abuse? Emergency Protection […]
2021 Employment Law Alberta Year in Review
Reading Time: 5 minutes The courts released several important employment law decisions in Alberta in 2021, including about bonuses, just cause, defamation and constructive dismissal. This article summarizes several important employment law decisions in Alberta in 2021. This article does not focus on cases from other jurisdictions, although many of those can have persuasive weight here. It also does […]
Housing Affordability in Review
Reading Time: 4 minutes With November being housing month, it seems like the right time to reflect on the current housing affordability situation. In November 2018, we featured an article covering the housing affordability experience in British Columbia and Ontario, with a focus on Vancouver and Toronto. Both provinces had just implemented property taxation changes and rent control measures. […]
WINning Through Courage, Vision & Conviction
Reading Time: 3 minutes WINning is the story of people – mostly women – whose courage, vision, and commitment provoked societal recognition of women’s realities and needs. In 1968, a small group of women put a plan in motion that would change the lives of countless women facing desperate choices. In WINning: The Trials, Tribulations, and Triumphs of Opening […]
Toward a holistic approach to reform of the Canadian legal system
Reading Time: 4 minutes People experiencing domestic abuse must often deal with several legal matters while addressing that violence. Some matters will need urgent attention. But which ones? When the neighbours called 911 on Saturday night, Maria’s life went into a tailspin. As the police were arresting Paul, they told her to expect a call from Children’s Service. They […]
The Divorce Act and Invisible Abuse: Coercive control in family law
Reading Time: 5 minutes Coercive control, regularly at the heart of family violence, is now listed in the Divorce Act as a factor in the best interest determinations for children. The Divorce Act, as amended in March 2021, lists coercive controlling behaviours as a factor in best interest determinations for children. This amendment rightfully recognizes the potential harm of […]
(More) Myths About Child Support
Reading Time: 5 minutes Debunking the myths and legends that haunt family law. Most times when you ask a lawyer a question, the first words out of their mouth are “that depends …” Family law is no different! However, Canada’s child support legislation is legislators’ best possible attempt to create black and white laws – clear, concise, and consistent. […]
Family Violence and Family Law in Alberta: The need for legislative reform and expansive statutory interpretation
Reading Time: 5 minutes Alberta has made some progress in its response to family violence, but there are areas where we are falling behind, including family law. November is Family Violence Prevention Month in Alberta, providing a good opportunity to reflect on the laws that address family violence in this province. Alberta has made some progress in its […]
