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After a long, satisfying and rewarding association since 1988, my dear friend and legal assistant Sally Candelora has decided to retire from working in the legal field to pursue a career in fitness and wellness. Her last day is August 23, 2012. She and a partner have opened Believe Transform Studio, a Spin and Kickboxing Studio in Horseshoe Valley.   You can find out all the wonderful details on the website, www.believetransform.com .  Gladis Malizia…

Our beloved family pets may be able to walk, sit, swim, or even speak, but upon marital breakdown, the fury members of our family have the same value as a chesterfield. In the eyes of the Ontario Court, family pets strictly fall under the category of property – not person. For those of us who consider our pets to be members of our family, this positioning may be hard to swallow. The current opinion of…

Adultery is a ground for Divorce pursuant to the Divorce Act, section 8. However, Adultery is rarely used as a ground for Divorce and is rarely successful in Canadian jurisprudence. Adultery may be challenging to prove, it is a costly process, and it can be emotionally draining for the parties. The most common ground for Divorce in Canada is separation, defined as living separate and apart for at least one year. The non-adulterous spouse has…