EDMONTON • FORT MCMURRAY

Five Tips for Negotiating Child Custody

When you have run out of options and are faced with separating your family, it is almost guaranteed that there will be tension. How do you overcome that tension? We share our top tips. A separation or divorce is a difficult process and an emotional time for everybody. This ordeal becomes even more complicated when children are involved. In addition to monitoring their emotional health, you also need to deal with their long-term care and expenses.  Child custody is rarely agreed on by both parties, and very often results in hard feelings, feelings of loss and financial strain when not

View article »
Couple cake topper sitting on top of cash

Should Your Ex Pay You Spousal Support? The Answer May Surprise You

Are you going through a divorce? Here is what you need to know about spousal support. Divorce is difficult on many levels: emotionally, mentally and financially. Divorce can result in a great deal of financial uncertainty, and leave both parties with questions about legal fees, child support, and spousal support. Spousal support can be especially difficult because there are so many variables that determine whether it’s necessary, who pays it and how much. If you’re wondering what your spousal support situation may look like, here are a few factors that will affect the court’s decision. Where You Live In Canada,

View article »
Couple arguing

5 Things to Expect During the Divorce Process

Even at the best of times, divorces are highly painful and stressful experiences. Here are five things you can expect during the start of the process.   It Won’t Be Easy   Whether the split with your partner was relatively amicable, all divorces come with some degree of stress, whether it be emotional, psychological or even financial – or a combination of all three. Divorce is difficult at the best of times, so prepare yourself for a rollercoaster ride of emotional highs and lows. Surround yourself with good friends, and try to keep yourself busy so that you can cope

View article »
Breathalyzer - BACtrack

How Does a Breathalyzer Work in Alberta

How Does a Roadside Screening Device Work?  There are a variety of Approved Screening Devices (ASD) used in Canada.  Common models include the Alco-Sur and the Alco-Sensor.  These devices are used by the police when you are pulled over for suspicion of driving with alcohol in your system.  The device measures your Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) from a breath sample. The machine is a small handheld device that will be carried from the officer’s vehicle to wherever you are to be tested, or more commonly the test is done in the back seat of the police car. As with all

View article »

5 Tips to Make Joint Custody Work

Divorce is not a fun situation and emotions almost always run high. Add in a dash of holiday stress and you’re probably not acting like yourself. Joint custody can be an uncomfortable situation for two people that may not want to be near each other, but it’s a fact that you have to act in the best interests of your child(ren) and that this part isn’t about you. Here are 5 tips to help make your joint custody arrangement work for everyone involved. Try not to “bad mouth” your child’s other parent. We know that there are unresolved issues that

View article »

Alienation of Affection Lawsuits

A recent article on CBC News highlights a North Carolina court decision that awarded a wife $9 million dollars in damages from the alleged mistress of her husband.  The damages were awarded under the tort of “alienation of affection”. The tort of “alienation of affection” law “evolved from common law under which women were classed as property of their husbands.  As property, they were something that could be stolen.” The Ontario Court of appeal considered the law of alienation of affection in 1960 in the case of Kungl v. Schiefer.  The case was subsequently appealed to the Supreme Court of Canada in 1962.  In

View article »

McGlashan & Company is an Edmonton Criminal Law Firm located just south of Edmonton’s historic Whyte Avenue.

Brian McGlashan has been defending DUI/Impaired Driving charges in Edmonton for over 20+ years.

OUR STORY →