Family Docket Court: What to expect when you’re expecting (to go to court for the first time)
So you just received an email with a Notice to Attend Family Docket, with a court date and a link, and you have some questions about what is going [...]
What is so great about unbundled services?
The answer is - lots! But we need to start at the beginning. What does it mean when a lawyer says that they offer unbundled services? In the traditional [...]
SafeRoads Alberta – A User-Friendly System? Think Again!
When they introduced the new SafeRoads Alberta system, the government put a lot of emphasis on how the new system would be so simple and easy to access: If [...]
Sex Work Laws in Alberta and Elsewhere – Why Shannon Says You Should Care
You likely missed it. There was an article about it in the Calgary Herald[1], but otherwise Covid news, and cute cats got all the attention. To be fair – [...]
SafeRoads Alberta – Not a Simple System
If you were stopped for impaired driving, failing to provide a sample, or blowing over, you were likely given a Notice of Administrative Penalty. It’s also known as an [...]
Collaborative Family Law – Spreading Virtually Like a Pandemic (But a Good One!)
Normally, when couples decide to end their relationship, there are a number of ways they can do it. If there is a high level of cooperation between the [...]
No Traffic Trials – Who Saw That Coming?
No Traffic Trials – Who Saw That Coming? There has been a lot of attention lately on traffic ticket trials – or, rather, the disappearance of them[1]: This is [...]
What to do After an Unsuccessful IRS Appeal: An Explanation of Judicial Reviews
So, you fought against the Notice of Administrative Penalty (NAP) you received, and although you and your lawyer gave your best efforts, the Penalty was, ultimately, confirmed. Unfortunately, this [...]
Impending 1-Year Anniversary of Alberta’s Immediate Roadside Sanction Regime and What 2022 Might Bring
Where has the last year gone? We are already approaching one year since the legislation on Immediate Roadside Sanctions came into effect in Alberta on December 1, 2020. In [...]
Family Court Resolutions Still Going Ahead During Pandemic
The past year and a half has brought in its share of problems for court-going lawyers. In our criminal practice we have had to put off numerous trials and [...]