CBC – CALGARY, EYEOPENER With Jim Brown Aug 31, 2004 06:50 AM MDT “Men’s group slams child-support plan” Charging Interest on Child Support Next year, the provincial government will start charging interest on late child support payments. The justice department says the majority of parents do make the court-ordered payments,...
Men's group slams child-support plan, Listen to Interview with Jim Brown
CBC – CALGARY, EYEOPENER With Jim Brown Aug 31, 2004 06:50 AM MDT “Men’s group slams child-support plan” Charging Interest on Child Support Next year, the provincial government will start charging interest on late child support payments. The justice department says the majority of parents do make the court-ordered payments,...
Response to Maintenance Enforcement measures
Standard reporter – Sept 30, 2004 Response to Maintenance Enforcement measures Sharon McLeay Strathmore Standard — Gus Sleeman, an advocate for the Men’s Educational Support Association (MESA) disagrees with the purpose of many of Maintenance enforcement collection policies and the new initiatives mailed to participants this month are no exception....
Court rules to hike support
Court rules to hike support Calgary Sun – Wed, February 9, 2005 By CP EDMONTON — Parents paying child support must immediately increase payments if their income goes up, the Alberta Court of Appeal has ruled. The court said the increase cannot wait until a parent discloses the higher income...
Top court ruling will impact every payer of child support
Calgary father faces $100,000 back payment Calgary Herald Shelley Knapp A Calgary family will be at the centre of a case that will be heard by Canada’s highest court and could end in a decision costing parents across the country millions in retroactive child support. Lawyer, Deidre Smith heard Thursday...
Top court hears Alberta fathers’ appeal of support payment ruling
CBC News The Supreme Court of Canada heard arguments on Monday from four Alberta fathers who are fighting child support rulings. The case could have dramatic implications for the finances of divorced parents across the country. The men were all told to make retroactive payments of up to $100,000 after...
Calgary dad loses SCOC child support challenge
Jyo Calgary.ctv.ca POSTED AT 5:43 PM Monday, July 31 CTV, CFCN News A Supreme Court of Canada says a parent’s child support should change with his or her income. In an unanimous decision, Canada’s highest court ruled against four Alberta men challenging paying retroactive support because their incomes went up...
Child support to rise with income
Calgary dad owes $108,000 Kelly Cryderman, Calgary Herald Published: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 In a legal decision that could affect hundreds of thousands of families across the country, the Supreme Court of Canada said Monday parents who receive raises at work but do not give more in child support may...
Child support to rise with income
Calgary dad owes $108,000 Kelly Cryderman, Calgary Herald Published: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 In a legal decision that could affect hundreds of thousands of families across the country, the Supreme Court of Canada said Monday parents who receive raises at work but do not give more in child support may...
Air Canada restricts unaccompanied minors flights
calgary.ctv.ca POSTED AT 4:52 PM Thursday, February 1, 2007 A new policy by Air Canada is bad news for parents who rely on the airline to fly their children alone. New rules in effect on February 1st mean unaccompanied children won’t be able to fly on some flights. Parents can...