Civil Law
How to deal with inheritance disputes?
During the initial consultations my clients often ask me if I have some experience with estate battle. I answer usually that I only deal with inheritance disputes, unfortunately. Usually if…
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Online Defamation
Recent events around an infamous Facebook page calling hundreds of people “potential sexual aggressors” brought the public discussion about defamation and legal protection against on top. The good old question…
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How to apply for a divorce in Quebec?
How to apply for a divorce in Quebec? An issue of the applicable law The Divorce Act: To understand if it is possible to make your divorce recognized in Quebec,…
Avocate discutant avec des clients lors d'une consultation juridique sur la nouvelle loi sur le divorce.
NEW DIVORCE ACT: LAWYER’S DUTIES
Family Dispute Resolution The modifications to the Divorce Act brought even more attention to dispute resolution possibilities. The lawyers were already under obligation to offer this possibility to the parties…
Extrait de la Loi sur la Divorce 2019, chapitre 16, modifiant la Loi sur la Divorce pour simplifier le processus interprovincial.
NEW DIVORCE ACT: CHANGE OF TERMINOLOGY
Modifications to the Divorce Act are changing, among many other things, the wording we got used to. In spite of similarities and being rather commonsensical, this still lead to confusion.…
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NEW DIVORCE ACT: PARENTAL AND CONTACT ORDERS
New terminology The modifications made to the Divorce Act, change the well established terminology: “child custody”, “access rights” are abandoned in favor of “parenting time”, “parenting and contact orders” and…
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NEW DIVORCE ACT: FAMILY VIOLENCE AND CHILD ABUSE
What is Family Violence The modified Divorce Act is now defining “family violence” as a conduct between family members (be it a criminal offence or not — so no need…
Document de dernier testament, essentiel pour la planification successorale.
LETTERS OF VERIFICATION: JUST A FORMALITY OR RES JUDICATA?
Letters of Verification: What Are They For? Letters of verification certify that a will brought up to the Court is proven to be the only will made by the deceased…
Une personne signe un document juridique, illustrant le processus de contestation de testament.
CAN A LIQUIDATOR BE PAID FOR HIS WORK?
You are a liquidator for a succession and you want to know if you have your right for remuneration. Because you worked restlessly to settle the Estate, to the detriment…
Professionnel médical examinant un dossier médical pour contestation de testament.
ADVANCE MEDICAL DIRECTIVES
What is advance medical directives? Since January 1, 2016 every adult person (capable to consent to medical treatment) can also indicate in advance what medical services this person is willing to…