Category Archives: Family Law

Alberta Expands Child Support Rules for Children Who Have Reached the Age of Majority

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Megan Charron

On December 11, 2018, the Family Statutes Amendment Act came into force in Alberta, amending several pieces of legislation. This post focuses on one important change arising from the Family Statutes Amendment Act: it amends the Family Law Act to … Continue reading →

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Proposed Amendments to the 34 year-old Federal Divorce Act Receive Stamp of Approval in the House of Commons 

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Elise Wouters

On February 6, 2019, the House of Commons completed its third reading of and passed Bill C-78. The focus of the Bill is to protect families and children from negative outcomes resulting from divorce and separation. Bill C-78 proposes amendments … Continue reading →

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Polyamorous Relationships: Judicial Recognition of More Than Two Parents

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Alex Kubish

In a recent Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court case known as CC (Re)[1], two male partners applied for a declaratory order of parentage of the newborn child of their female partner. The three adults were all in a polyamorous relationship … Continue reading →

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Legal Aid: A View from Ontario

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Christian Cormier

In this blogpost, I will outline the key features of the legal aid system in Ontario. I will also talk about how the network of legal clinics operates and what aspects are relevant for the delivery of legal aid in … Continue reading →

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New Child Support Guidelines Blog Post

Posted on December 14, 2017 by eclcaccessreviewoliviamanzer

By: Olivia Manzer Those who receive or pay child support may see an increase or decrease in the amount of child support they pay or receive as a result of the update to the Federal Child Support Guidelines that came … Continue reading →

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Supporting Victims of Domestic Violence: Abolishing the Conditional Permanent Residence Provision and the Next Steps

Posted on July 4, 2017 by Arden Mathieson

Supporting Victims of Domestic Violence: Abolishing the Conditional Permanent Residence Provision and the Next Steps Arden Mathieson Summer Law Clerk Edmonton Community Legal Centre Prior to April 28, 2017, immigrants to Canada under the spousal sponsorship program had to live … Continue reading →

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Case Comment: Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia v British Columbia (AG)

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Yessy Byl

Case Comment: Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia v British Columbia (AG) The recent Supreme Court of Canada [“SCC”] decision in Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia v. British Columbia (AG)[1] may have far-reaching ramifications for those of us concerned about … Continue reading →

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Family Law Services in Edmonton

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Rachel Bailie

In 2010, the Edmonton Community Legal Centre’s Board of Directors identified the increasing gap in family law services, especially in Edmonton, as an especially high need area that required greater research and understanding.  The board determined it was necessary to … Continue reading →

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