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September 10, 2018

Canada Pension Plan Credits After Separation or Divorce

Authored by: Terrance G. Sheppard Posted in: Family Law

Many people wonder how they divide up their Canada Pension Plan Credits after separation or divorce.

August 29, 2018

Aretha Franklin Died Without a Will – Who Gets the Pink Cadillac?

Authored by: George M. Clarke Posted in: Wills & Estates

Aretha Franklin died on August 16th, 2018. Over a career that spanned almost 50 years she recorded 112 charted hits on Billboard, she had 17 top-10 singles and 100 R & B entries (including 20 number-one R & B singles) making her the most charted female artist of all time.

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August 20, 2018

Intro to Property Tax Adjustment

Authored by: Lauren M. Randall Posted in: Real Estate

When purchasing or selling a property, there will always be a property tax adjustment unless agreed otherwise. Property taxes are set and collected by the respective municipalities, so the collection dates will vary throughout the province.

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August 9, 2018

In Memorandum - The Sullivan’s Pond Geese and Crosswalk Safety

Authored by: Luke C. Godin

Authored by: David S.R. Parker Posted in: Personal Injury

If you’re from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, August 9, 2017 might be engrained in your memory. On that fateful day, two resident geese were killed by a vehicle while crossing the street near their home at Sullivan’s Pond.

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August 7, 2018

Hockey Gear, Braces & Cell Phones: Sharing Children’s Expenses following Separation

Authored by: Jessica D. Chapman Posted in: Family Law

“Section 7 expenses” can generally be described as “special or extraordinary expenses” for a child with separated parents that share expenses in addition to child support.

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July 24, 2018

Decriminalizing Surrogate Compensation

Authored by: Terrance G. Sheppard Posted in: Family Law

If you’re one of the many couples in Canada exploring paying a surrogate to have a child – there could be some changes to Canadian Law that aims to decriminalize this process.

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July 9, 2018

Married or Common-Law: How Does It Affect Your Estate Plan?

Authored by: Andrew P. Nicol Posted in: Family Law, Real Estate

There are several misconceptions about the status of marriage and a common-law relationship in the estate planning context. In Nova Scotia, marriage and common-law relationships are treated differently for estate matters.

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June 26, 2018

Before Renting your Property on Short-Term Rental Websites: Some Things you Should Know

Authored by: Lauren M. Randall Posted in: Real Estate, Wills & Estates

More and more Canadians are renting their homes to travelers via online short-term vacation rental services such as Airbnb, VRBO and HomeAway.

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June 18, 2018

Are You Travelling with Children This Summer?

Authored by: Terrance G. Sheppard Posted in: Family Law

If you are travelling within Canada with your children, very little documentation is required, although you should be sure that you have current identification for yourself and each child.

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Many people wonder how they divide up their Canada Pension Plan Credits after separation or divorce.

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