In Postans v Davidson, 2021 ABQB 30, the Honourable Madam Justice Grosse considered a constructive trust claim and imposed an aggressive remedy over a portion of the Defendant’s pension that was acquired during the relationship. The unravelling of common-law parties pre-cohabitation assets and sharing continues to be a very difficult area to advise clients.
For those interested in reading the decision, the full case is available on CanLii: https://canlii.ca/t/jcklh