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Practical, Alberta-focused articles from our family lawyers.
The SCC recognizes a standalone tort of Intimate Partner Violence, giving survivors of coercive control a distinct civil remedy.
By Misty Oshodi
Read article →Grummett v Warholik confirms Alberta courts will award substantial civil damages for the non-consensual disclosure of intimate images.
By Jennifer Miller
Read article →Singh v Smith, 2025 ABKB 715 confirms that under Alberta law, companion animals are treated as property — not as children — after separation.
By Ozan Yanar
Read article →How DCE v DE clarified when courts will appoint independent counsel for a child and the framework Alberta judges now apply.
By Adam Stokes
Read article →Bilous v Bilous reinforces that Rule 5.18 is a narrow exception — third-party questioning is reserved for truly exceptional circumstances.
By Adam Stokes
Read article →A practical look at when reducing the value of family property amounts to dissipation under Alberta's Family Property Act.
By Adam Stokes
Read article →Family law in Alberta sits at the intersection of two regimes: the federal Divorce Act when parties are married, and the provincial Family Law Act for unmarried parents and adult interdependent partners. Property division for married spouses runs through the Family Property Act, while child support is governed by the Federal Child Support Guidelines and section 7 expense principles. Spousal support is shaped by the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines (SSAG) — non-binding but consistently applied by Alberta judges.
Our insights are written by practising Calgary family lawyers and are designed to help separating couples, co-parents, and unmarried partners understand how these rules apply in everyday situations. These articles are general information about Alberta law, not legal advice for your specific situation. If anything you read here applies to you, book a free 30-minute consultation and we'll talk through it.
