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The Supreme Court of Canada has recognized a new tort of intimate partner violence. This decision gives survivors of coercive and controlling abuse a clearer way to seek damages alongside family law claims such as divorce, support and property division. The article explains what the Court decided, what must be proven, and how the ruling may affect Alberta family law cases.
When parents separate, one of the most emotionally charged questions that arises is where the children will live. Some children express clear preferences. Others struggle with divided loyalties. Parents often ask whether their child can simply decide. Alberta law takes a thoughtful, balanced approach to these situations — one that places the child’s best interests at the centre of every decision.
When a relationship ends, one of the most urgent and emotionally charged questions couples face is what will happen to the family home — and, just as importantly, what will happen to the mortgage tied to it. For many Albertans, the home is the largest asset and the mortgage is the largest debt. Deciding who stays, who leaves and who pays can quickly become complicated.