By: Wendy Best After practicing family law for almost 40 years, it is clear that there are many "myths" or misunderstandings that people have about various family law issues. I attempted to identify the 10 most common issues, but ultimately could only reduce...
Calgary, August 30, 2019 -- Dunphy Best Blocksom LLP is pleased to announce that 6 lawyers have been included in the 2020 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide...
By: Sarah Nasser Travel is a fun and exciting time for children. It exposes them to new environments, new people and different cultures. But before you pack their bags and take them to the airport, you might need to take care of a little extra paperwork. Travel...
By: Sarah Nasser Currently there is no legislation in Alberta that indicates how to divide property when an unmarried couple breaks up. This is soon set to change. In slightly more than a year, Alberta will join British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan in...
Calgary, August 21, 2018 -- Dunphy Best Blocksom LLP is pleased to announce that 5 lawyers have been included in the 2019 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide...
By Sarah Nasser For better or for worse, social media is here to stay. Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, Skype, and Snap Chat - the platforms are endless. In the family law context social media has undoubtedly been a useful tool for separated families,...
New research from the University of Calgary reveals that sexting is on the rise amongst teenagers aged 12 – 17 years old. Sexting is generally defined as sharing sexually intimate content via electronic means such as text messaging, email and social media for...
Bullying and harassment complaints delivered to Chief of Police (Calgary, AB, March 6, 2017)— Fourteen current and former Calgary Police Service (CPS) employees submitted their formal complaints to Chief Constable Chaffin on Friday, March 3rd, 2017. The...