Unmarried Couples Face Legal Challenges If you are in a common law relationship, it’s important to know your rights, especially if you cohabitate. In Alberta, unmarried couples face unique legal challenges enforced by the Adult Interdependent Relationship Act. If you are in an adult interdependent relationship, we highly recommend executing a Cohabitation Agreement in order […]

Negotiation Is A Learned Skill If you are going through a divorce and have opted to use mediation as a form of dispute resolution, you will benefit from knowing how to be an effective negotiator. Utilizing these skills will assist in reaching mutually beneficial agreements. It’s important to note, that while divorce is a highly […]

Negotiation Can Help You Reach Your Desired Outcome Negotiation takes place in essentially all forms of dispute resolution and can occur at any stage. This is the process of going back and forth on an issue to determine a mutually agreeable outcome. People negotiate about all types of situations including parenting time, housing prices, or […]

What is a Cohabitation Agreement?   A cohabitation agreement is a legal contract that defines the division of assets and spousal support when a common-law relationship comes to an end. It is important to note that the definition of "common-law" varies from province to province in Canada, and can be difficult to determine.  A relationship is […]

Cohabitation Agreements: What are they? Are they for us? A cohabitation agreement is a legal contract that defines the division of assets and spousal support when a common-law relationship comes to an end. It is important to note that the definition of "common-law" varies from province to province in Canada, and can be difficult to determine. […]