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What does bail mean in Alberta?

When a person is charged with a crime and is awaiting trial in Canada, they can be temporarily released on bail or held in custody until their trial. Many considerations are held in balance when bail is considered, such as the charged person's interest in freedom;...

How do you become a legal guardian for children in Alberta?

In Alberta, a child's birth mother and her male spouse are considered the default guardian arrangement for a child. However, families do not always fit neatly into these categories, and as the situation calls for it, roles may have to be defined. In the eyes of the...

How is spousal support calculated in Alberta?

When a marriage ends, it often means more than just the end of a relationship. In order to lessen the financial impact on the parties involved –whether including children or not– spousal (or Adult Interdependent Partner) support may be granted by the courts after...

Your right to speak with a lawyer after you are arrested

According to the Canadian Charter of Rights of Freedoms if you are arrested you have a number of rights. The CCRF is in place to protect these rights. Some of the most important rights are: The right to remain silent when questioned by the police. The right to be...

How to beat drug charges in Canada

Drug charges are very serious. While many people believe that possessing a small amount of an illegal substance or recreational usage of illegal substances won’t do any harm, they are greatly mistaken. When someone is convicted of a criminal offence under the...

Driving Over 80 versus Impaired Driving

Everyone knows that you should never drive drunk. If you drink, leave your keys and take a cab. We hear this over and over again on commercials, radio ads and see this very message posted in bars and pubs.What happens if you do not think you are drunk? What happens...

What does a child’s best interest standard mean in court

The Family Law Act requires all decisions that involve children to be made in the child’s best interests. Contact Kolinsky Law’s Best Child and Spousal Support Lawyers in Edmonton.

What’s the legal difference between annulment and divorce

There seems to be a lot of confusion regarding the difference between an annulment and a divorce in Alberta but the distinction is not as puzzling as it seems. If you find your marriage is over and you are looking at your options for legally ending it, depending on...

What happens when you are arrested for a criminal offense

Avoiding criminal activity is a priority for most people; however, whether or not someone has actually committed an offence, there is the possibility that they could face criminal charges. As such, people may not know exactly what process they will go through in being...

How do DUI charges affect a license in Alberta?

The Alberta Administrative License Suspension (AALS) applies to you and your license if you have been pulled over for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and you: were found to be in violation of the federal legal limits for alcohol, cannabis or a combination of both,...

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