Family Law Blog

Few people expect to be dealing with a family law issue. When it happens, it often follows a significant life event. A marriage is ending, a parenting arrangement has broken down, or a future someone counted on suddenly looks different.

Each year, rumours swirl that divorces spike once the Stampede tents come down.

In this Canadian Lawyer feature on the recognition of a new tort of intimate partner violence, Matthew Katsionis shares his perspective on how the tort fills a long-standing gap by allowing courts to compensate a sustained pattern of coercive control, and shifts the lens onto how relationships operate between spouses.

As family lawyers, we’ve seen it all — parents who introduce a new partner with care and patience, and those who well…don’t. When introductions go wrong, it can create resentment, parenting disputes, and strain parentchild relationships over time.

We're delighted to welcome Corey Wutzke, who joins our Calgary team as the newest articling student at Crossroads Law!

If you're reading this, you've likely already spent more hours than you can count Googling, comparing agencies, reading other families' stories, and trying to make sense of an enormous amount of information.

A significant development in Canadian law was released today. In Ahluwalia v Ahluwalia, the supreme court of Canada recognized a new tort regarding intimate partner violence, marking a major shift in how the legal system understands and responds to abuse in intimate relationships.

You have been doing business with the same construction company for years. You always provide high-quality work, and they’ve always paid you on time for your labour and supplies. Even without a written contract, things ran smoothly—until now.

The definition of “family” in Canada continues to evolve. We’re seeing more discussion around non-traditional relationships—particularly polyamory—but there is still a lot of confusion about what is legally permitted and what is not.

We are thrilled to announce that Camille Boyer has accepted a partnership position at Crossroads Law, a reflection of her six years of dedication, outstanding legal work, and unwavering commitment to the people and values that define our firm.