Lawyer’s Fiduciary Duty to Screen for Family Violence: A Summary

November is Alberta Family Violence Prevention Month! Did you know that lawyers are required to screen for family violence? Though not explicitly provided, the obligation to screen for family violence has been raised in the context of the amended Divorce Act, RSC 1985 c 3 (2nd Supp), (the “Divorce Act”) and, specifically, section 7.3, whichContinue reading “Lawyer’s Fiduciary Duty to Screen for Family Violence: A Summary”