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RRSP PROTECTION AND TAX RELIEF: HOW THE LATEST FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL RULING CAN HELP YOU PLAN AHEAD!
Issue The recent Federal Court of Appeal decision in Enns v Canada, 2025 FCA 14, concerning the definition of "spouse" under Section 160...
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Jan 253 min read
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HIDING ASSETS AND INCOME IN CRYPTOCURRENCY DURING DIVORCE
Division of Assets When a Relationship Comes to an End The division of family property is an emotionally charged and complex issue for...
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Apr 14, 20232 min read
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WHAT TO DO INSIDE THE COURTROOM
While at Adept Family Lawyers, we always prepare our clients and familiarize them with Courtroom decorum, here are some useful tips for...
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Apr 29, 20222 min read
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FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
Undoubtedly, one of the most difficult tasks for a lawyer is to obtain financial information from the opposing party, especially from...
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Apr 29, 20222 min read
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WHICH SHOULD YOU OPT FOR? LEGAL SEPARATION OR DIVORCE?
These days, more couples are deciding to remain separated, rather than divorce. Why? Some, financial reasons, others, fear of the unknown...
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Jan 6, 20222 min read
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HOW TO COME TO CANADA…
Immigration to Canada starts with an application for a Canada Immigration Visa. There are several categories of Canadian Immigration...
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Jan 6, 20222 min read
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A MATTER OF JUSTICE: A SAD INDICTMENT OF HEARTLESS HOME AFFAIRS…
When a judge, writing in July 2015, says the treatment of an individual in a case he’s been hearing is one of the worst since the advent...
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Jan 6, 20225 min read
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WHERE THERE’S A WILL THERE’S A WAY
As cheesy as the title of this post is, it is a good way to describe the importance of a Will. When a loved one passes away, their Will...
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Jan 6, 20222 min read
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“BUT THE CHILD ISN’T MINE!! – IN LOCO PARENTIS IN ALBERTA
Family units no longer always comply with the traditional definition. They may not be simply made up of a mother, father, and biological...
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Jan 6, 20222 min read
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POLICE ENFORCEMENT CLAUSES
One of the biggest casualties in divorce or separation is trust between the parties. The trust may have been eroded years before through...
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Jan 6, 20222 min read
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GRANDPARENT'S RIGHTS – “DO I HAVE THE RIGHT TO SEE MY GRANDCHILD?”
Jim and Judy are a happily married, elderly couple, with several children and grandchildren. Their family is close and they have spent...
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Jan 6, 20222 min read
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LIVING WITH YOUR LANDLORD
There are a variety of rental situations a person might find themselves in. Unfortunately, there is a common misunderstanding that the...
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Jan 6, 20222 min read
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TERMINATION OF TENANCY FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
A tenant may terminate a tenancy by giving notice if, because of domestic violence, the tenant believes that his or her own safety, that...
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Jan 6, 20221 min read
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LANDLORD / TENANT ISSUES: GROWING MARIJUANA AT HOME
In August 2016, the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations (ACMPR) came into effect. Canadians with medical need and the...
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Jan 6, 20222 min read
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NEW DRONE REGULATIONS
I’m taking a detour away from my normal areas of family and landlord/tenant law with this post. I am a hobby photographer and have been...
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Jan 6, 20222 min read
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IMPAIRED DRIVING IN ALBERTA: KNOW THE LAW
An impaired driving charge can fall under a number of Criminal Code offences, depending on the circumstances. The way that these charges...
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Jan 6, 20223 min read
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TRAVEL CONSENT LETTERS
As the winter holidays approach, you may be planning to take the kids and escape the snow to warmer weather. If you are planning to...
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Jan 6, 20222 min read
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ELIGIBILITY FOR PENSION CREDIT SPLITTING ON RELATIONSHIP BREAKDOWN EXTENDED TO COMMON-LAW SPOUSES
A Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta decision issued April 13, 2018 gives common-law pension partners the same rights to split pension...
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Jan 6, 20221 min read
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ASSAULT? ASSAULT CAUSING BODILY HARM? ASSAULT WITH A WEAPON? AGGRAVATED ASSAULT? – DIFFERENCES?
All assaults are general intent offences. General intent means only that the accused meant to do an act prohibited by law, NOT that the...
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Jan 6, 20222 min read
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THE LANGUAGE OF FAMILY LAW – 4 MOST COMMONLY CONFUSED WORDS: CUSTODY, ACCESS, GUARDIANSHIP, AND PARE
One of the most confusing things about family law is the terminology. The legal meanings of words like custody and guardianship are...
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Jan 6, 20222 min read
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