Posts by Donald I.M. Outerbridge

There are a lot of myths about the legal profession. One of them is that settlement is what weak lawyers do, while real attorneys to go trial. Here’s the truth. At Merchant Law we are fierce litigators. We never shy away from a courtroom battle. But we’d be the first to tell you that battling…

Ice, snow, and thunderstorms can have an impact on a personal injury case. In many cases, they will complicate your claim, ensuring you need an even stronger legal team to help you pursue a settlement. This is because personal injury cases don’t compensate you because you got hurt. They compensate you because someone acted in…

You can’t stand the sight of your spouse anymore. Or your spouse has told you to get out. You already know in most cases you must separate for one year before courts in Edmonton will even allow you to file for divorce. So should you stay, or should you go? What’s your best, most strategic…

Your spouse cheated. It’s natural to assume that in a fair and just world, they’d walk out of the divorce process somehow worse off than you will. In reality, adultery has a smaller impact on divorce than you might imagine. It’s important to recognize that fact and account for it.   As a Grounds For…

Paying for a divorce can cause almost as much stress as the divorce itself. Yet it’s difficult to estimate what your divorce might cost. There is no typical divorce, and it can end up costing anywhere from $1,000 to $200,000. The court fees are generally around $260, but the rest of the expenses come from…

You can generally expect your spouse to be entitled to a portion of your pension after your Edmonton, Alberta divorce. However, the amount the spouse is entitled to will depend on when the pension was set up. If you were earning the pension prior to the marriage then the worth of the pension fund prior…

According to Alberta Health Services, one person is seriously injured and admitted to the hospital per 100,000 e-scooter rides. Though e-scooters aren’t the first thing most people think of when they think of personal injury cases, they can still create them. Here’s what you need to know about e-scooter liability. What kinds of personal injury…

Why do I need a Parenting Plan? Family Law has undergone recent changes in Manitoba, one of the most important of which is the requirement of a Parenting Plan . In finalizing their separations or divorces, parents are now required to prepare a parenting plan. That Parenting Agreement will provide the framework for fill_your dealings…