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...
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6 Dunphy Best Blocksom LLP Lawyers Named to 2020 Best Lawyers list
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...
Suitcase? Check. Passport? Check. Travel Consent Letter?
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...
COMMON LAW COUPLES AS GOOD AS MARRIED COME JANUARY, 2020
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...
5 Dunphy Best Blocksom LLP lawyers named to 2019 Best Lawyers list
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...
The Double-Edged Sword that is Social Media
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, when used...
“Sexting” and the Law
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...
Changes to the Employment Standards Code
By Alex Norris The Alberta Employment Standards Code, RSA 2000, c E-9 (the Code) sets out the minimum standards that apply to most employers and employees in the province. In 2017, the Alberta Government advised that it would be making a number of substantive...