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  • Hindering Homebuying Happiness: “Hidden” Costs in New Brunswick Real Estate Transactions

    A young couple can hardly contain their excitement as they are about to sign documents to close on their first home purchase. However, when their lawyer discloses to them the amount of funds required to close, their excitement turns to displeasure. Through all the excitement leading up to the big da … Read more »

  • Notice and its Applicability to Vacant Possession in Newfoundland and Labrador

    A. Overview There is a lack of clarity in the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador regarding the manner in which default notice must be provided to a mortgagor by a mortgagee when it is exercising power of sale pursuant to s. 6 of the Conveyancing Act, and, consequently, this is affecting appl … Read more »

  • Parenting Terms in 2024

    Below are some basic parenting terms and arrangements that we see every day. Although we no longer use the word “custody” to describe whose care the child is in, the term custody is used in this blog for ease of reference. Primary Care (one parent has physical custody) Primary care is when the child … Read more »

  • The Voice of the Child in Family Law Proceedings

    Navigating through the emotional complexities of separation, particularly when children are involved, can be difficult. Decisions regarding parenting time and decision-making responsibilities can be highly contentious and have a significant impact on the children involved. In recognizing the unique … Read more »

  • Am I the Legal Parent of my Partner’s Child? Do I Have Any Obligations to Them?

    An individual is considered the legal parent of a child if they stand in loco parentis to the child. The term in loco parentis is a Latin term which means “in the place of a parent. A person, such as a step-parent, stands in the place of a parent when they act in a way that shows a settled intention … Read more »