Since the introduction of the Federal Child Support Guidelines (FCSG) in 1997, custody arrangements have affected child support obligations for Canadian parents. The greatest flexibility applies to “shared custody” situations. Under the FCSG, a child is in shared custody where each parent “exercises … [Read more...]
Important Changes to the Law Are Coming: Mark your calendar!
EDITOR'S NOTE | Changes to Canada's Divorce Act now come into effect on March 1, 2021 (not July 1, 2020).Two big changes to the legislation on family law are coming next year: one that’s important if you live in Alberta and another that’s important if you’re getting divorced no matter where … [Read more...]
From the Trenches of High-Conflict Family Litigation
Never have I ever: set out to engage in high-conflict family litigation. And when I say high-conflict, I mean cases where the parties can’t put their own emotions aside to make good decisions for themselves and their children. Somehow, though, it finds me. Time and again I have tried to minimize the … [Read more...]
44-2: Family Break-ups & the Law
Volume 44-2 Nov/Dec 2019Full PDF of this issue Table of ContentsFeature Articles: Family Break-ups & the LawSpecial Report: GlobalizationDepartmentsColumnsBoth federal and provincial legislation are changing with respect to family law. This issue highlights the … [Read more...]
Common Misconceptions about Family Law
It’s not unusual for someone to come see me and have some misconceptions about how the law or the legal process works. Previous articles and columns in LawNow have addressed many of these misconceptions. In this article, I’ll address a few others. 1. I can trade “parental rights” for the obligation … [Read more...]
