Family Maintenance – More than Just Spousal and Child Support
A recent decision from the Saskatchewan Court of Queen’s Bench, Anderson v. Anderson, 2018 SKQB 182, seems to clarify the broad scope of powers under Enforcement of Maintenance Orders Act for our province. One common way people have attempted to…
Separating Parents and Language Rights for their Francophone Children
Canadian law recognizes that language is not simply a means of communication: it colours the content and meaning of expression itself. It is a vital mechanism for people’s expression of their own cultural identity. As such, French is afforded special…
Is Your Condominium Corporation Ready for the Legalization of Marijuana?
I have been approached by many condominium corporations who are concerned about the rapidly approaching legalization of marijuana. When passed, the proposed Cannabis Act will allow adults to legally possess and consume regulated quantities of marijuana. The legalization of marijuana…
Can You Use Your Dead Spouse’s Reproductive Material To Conceive A Child?
It sounds like science fiction; but, now more than ever, people are having children through “non-traditional” means. Whether through assisted insemination, intracytoplasmic sperm injection, or in vitro fertilization, third-party fertility specialists are receiving and storing reproductive tissues from potential parents.…
“Not the Momma!” – A Comment on Reproductive Rights for Gestational Carriers
There are issues in family law that seem to be popping up more and more frequently. As family law practitioners, it is important for us to stay on top of new trends and developments in our field. Reproductive rights is…
