Looking back, much of 2020-21 could be remembered as the “Time of the Mask”. Most of us, whether by choice or in compliance with various COVID bylaws and protocols, became inured to wearing masks in stores, public institutions like schools and hospitals, and on public transportation. However, spats and confrontations between strangers happened with enough […]
Can a Construction Holdback be Matrimonial Property? Maybe, Depending on the Circumstances
A decision of Alberta’s Court of Queen’s Bench in late 2021 addressed whether a construction holdback could be matrimonial property, irrespective of the fact that under typical construction circumstances, it would not . The facts in Carvalho v Carvalho, 2021 ABQB 933 https://canlii.ca/t/jkgdv are straightforward. Tanya and Belarmino Carvalho were a married couple that owned […]