COVID 19 and the Courts
We have clients from all over the country. Each province and territory has been scrambling to try to find ways to meaningfully respond to the COVID19 pandemic that is [...]
An Update on how COVID 19 is Affecting the Court
COVID 19 continues to affect Criminal and Family Law proceedings, as well as Traffic Court.  Gunn Law’s team of Family, Criminal and Impaired Driving Lawyers are monitoring the situation [...]
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 [...]
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 – [...]
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 [...]
RINGING IN 2019: NEW LAWS ON IMPAIRED DRIVING IN CANADA
With the end of 2018 came a whole new era in impaired driving prosecutions. Many amendments have been made to the Criminal Code since the first version of the [...]
Alberta Impaired Driving Law Changes of December 18, 2018
The changes the federal government made on December 18, 2018 are arguably the most radical changes since 1969, when breath-testing for alcohol on a large scale became possible and the [...]
FAMILY PROPERTY ACT BRINGS SIGNIFICANT CHANGES FOR BOTH UNMARRIED AND MARRIED COUPLES
Alberta has long been one of the few Canadian provinces which treat unmarried couples differently than married couples when it comes to the division of property upon the end of [...]
Alberta Administrative Licences Suspension (AALS) How it Works
Your Alberta Administrative Licences Suspension (AALS) – How it Works If you were arrested and charged with impaired driving, driving with a blood alcohol content over the legal limit, or [...]
An Anniversary and a Time for Reflection
This time last year we were trying to anticipate what the new Criminal Code amendments to the laws on impaired driving would mean for our clients. Our lawyers have [...]