Family law: Is a divorce settlement taxable?

Divorce settlements can be tricky things when it comes to taxes. In Canada, family law governs divorce issues, but it’s the tax man, also known as Revenue Canada, that makes the rules regarding the money that comes from a divorce settlement. It all depends on how the money is or …

Family law: Divorce rules for same-sex couples in Alberta

On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Sunday, November 18, 2018. Same-sex married couples have the same rights as their heterosexual counterparts and so the same rules apply when they split up. As with heterosexual couples, family law differences are whether couples are legally …