Family law cases usually move on a careful, measured schedule. Deadlines give everyone enough time to prepare and respond, and most disputes are resolved within these timelines. But some situations demand immediate attention where waiting weeks or months could put a child, a party, or critical property at risk. That’s where an urgent application comes in. It’s a special process that family Court uses to deal with truly time-sensitive matters, but it’s not a shortcut for disp

Family law matters can become significantly more complex when one party operates a corporation, as there are various ways to allocate and report income. These methods can make it difficult for another party to ascertain the precise earnings generated through the business. The Alberta Court of Appeal addressed this issue in Cunningham v Seveny, 2017 ABCA 4 (the “Cunningham decision”).

One of the most common disputes in family law is not whether support should be paid, but how much. And when one party’s income is unclear, inconsistent, or suspiciously low, the Courts may step in and do something many people don’t expect: assign (or “impute”) an income that differs from what the person claims to earn