Dietrich Firm LLP is pleased to announce the appointment of Ryan D. Anderson as Queens Council
Dietrich Firm LLP is pleased to announce the appointment of Ryan D. Anderson as Queens Council. The QC designation is awarded by the Lieutenant Governor in Council on recommendation from the Minister of Justice. It is awarded to lawyers in recognition of their ability, reputation, and commitment to the legal profession [...]
Bill C-78 Amendments to the Divorce Act – and Appearance Before Parliamentary Committee
An Interesting Day in Ottawa Yesterday - To Say the Least Having appeared before a Parliamentary Committee yesterday in Ottawa, it remains to be seen whether Bill C-78 will proceed as drafted, or whether changes will be made prior to it’s passage. Joining me yesterday were Professor Nicholas Bala, from [...]
Helping You Get to Your “New Normal” in Divorce
Divorce is hard. It just is. Even an amicable divorce is a traumatic experience – and where conflict exists, that trauma is magnified. What “was” no longer “is”, and what tomorrow brings is uncertain and frightening – for both parties. So, then, what do you do? Well, keeping in mind [...]
The Building Blocks for a “Successful” Divorce
A Successful Divorce? To begin with. I don't wish to make light of divorce. It is difficult and painful - at the best of times. I went through divorce myself over 20 years ago, and there are still moments where I feel that hurt - particularly for [...]
Bill C-78, Divorce, Shared Parenting and Mobility
Bill C-78. The big announcement for family lawyers yesterday was the unveiling of the Federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould’s revisions to the Divorce Act through Bill C-78. According to Global News, with this announcement, “ Battles over ‘custody’ could be a thing of the past with divorce reforms Last night [...]
Dietrich Firm LLP: The Lawyer is “In” for Divorce and Family Law Consultations
New Reduced Consult Rates for Family and Divorce Clients I've been devoting a lot of volunteer time to my profession over the past few years. This past February, I completed approximately 6 years of service as a Bencher with the Law Society of Alberta. I am also former Chair [...]