corporate assets divorce Alberta

For years, a myth circulated in Alberta: live with someone without marrying, and you walk away with only what is in your own name. That was once close to the truth. It is not true anymore. Since a major change in the law took effect at the start of 2020, common-law partners in Alberta divide…

A single false review can undo years of careful work. For a business, a fabricated one-star review or a post accusing you of fraud can cost real customers. For a professional, an untrue allegation online can follow your name in every search result. When your reputation is under attack, the instinct is to fire back…

When someone dies, the people left behind are often handed a role they never asked for and a process they have never seen. If you have been named an executor, or you are simply trying to understand what happens to a loved one’s estate, the word probate can feel intimidating. It does not need to…

When a relationship ends and there are children involved, almost everything else becomes secondary to one question: what happens with the kids? It is also the area of family law where the language has changed the most, and where the words people still use in everyday conversation no longer match the words the law uses.…

A will dispute is one of the most legally complex and emotionally charged proceedings in Alberta’s court system. For beneficiaries, family members, or other interested parties who believe that a will does not accurately reflect the deceased’s true intentions, the decision to challenge that will involves significant legal, financial, and relational consequences. For executors and…