The breakdown of a family relationship is always hard. But it can be unbearable if the romantic relationship is replaced with a hostile, violent, or vexatious one. So what do you do then? Assuming all practical fixes break down, the parties can resort to one of three court applications: 1) Emergency Protection Order (EPO), 2) … Continue Reading »
Canadian Lawyer Magazine (http://www.canadianlawyermag.com/index.php) published the results of their legal fees survey in the June 2014 edition of their magazine. The broke down the cost of legal fees by area in Canada, area of law, and provided minimum – average – maximum ranges. What I find compelling is the difference in legal fees for contested […]
Consultations with lawyers are expensive. You want to make sure you get the best value for your money when going to the first consultation with a lawyer. Here is a checklist of information to assemble and steps to take to ensure your consultation with a lawyer is successful: 1. Marriage certificate, if you have it. […]
There is an interesting article in the January 31, 2014 Calgary Herald titled “Triage desks planned for courthouses” (City & Region section, page A7). The purpose of the triage desks is to provide litigants information about their case, and to suggest alternatives to court. This is an excellent idea, and should be pursued. Of course, […]
Hi everyone, I have a new toll free phone number you can use to contact me: 1-888-799-0381 The number will be put up on the rest of my webpage shortly, but feel free to use it now. I will be having the local 250 number fixed shortly, but I am available through the toll free […]
