recently got into a car accident and i am going to the collision report centre tomorrow. the accident was clearly the other drivers fault and the police on scene agreed. my parents are saying because the car is a 2007 honda fit with 258 000 kilometres, that i will only be able to get 1-3 k for damages. i feel that because of one, the evidence, two, the personal injuries to my neck and chest (nothing broken but still painful) and three the amount of recent work the car has had done such as cadalic converter and exhaust replacement, new tires, break pads, oil issues fixed, new seats etc. i feel that i should be inclined to something a little bit more.

So long story short we got my dog together when I purchased my house. 4 years later she decides to up and leave me when im out of town working (have never got a real reason) but she took my dog with her. When I finally got home after abit I was finally able to see my dog and bring her home.

So this goes on for a couple months and then she suddenly says I cannot see my dog anymore and that its better for her then completely will not answer anymore (has been months)

Im really attached to my dog shes my girl and doesn't leave my side when we are together

My ex also has my dog in her name at the vets but ive paid the bills so I dont know what I can do legally, Its just so hard not being able to see my dolly girl.

Please help with any insight on what I can do.

Hi everyone,

I am leaving my husband of 22 years soon. We have no joint assets, no joint debts, no joint bank accounts, no joint savings. Children are adults. We rent our home. All of the household bills and lease are in my name only. He pays 50% of rent and about 25% of expenses that he e-transfers to me monthly.

In the grand scheme of things, I feel like I’ll have an easy time separating. It’s highly likely he will not contest anything at all and will move right out. I know that anything can happen but that’s the very likely scenario given his personality.

I do have a defined benefit work pension that I’m paying into, a $50,000 LIRA, and $20,000 RRSP. He is also my beneficiary for all my money and life insurance. He is on my health benefits. He has no savings and his only asset is a car. He works full time.

I have an appointment for a consultation but I’m just looking for feedback about how this process might go.

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I am in Alberta and need practical guidance on recovering my cat. who has been withheld buy a tenant living in the same house but in a separate Suite that feels like she has ownership because she lives in the same house where he had first showed up as a stray and she had brought him in first to feed him and but I was the one that took him in permanently this all happened while I was in the midst of moving to my new place

I have been building an ownership evidence package and want to understand the correct legal procedure before filing a civil claim.

My evidence includes:

- Veterinary records identifying me as his owner and records of veterinary care I paid for.

- Neutering records and receipts for his care.

- municipal pet registration.

- My current lease, which permits him to live with me.

- Photographs showing him living inside my household over several months.

- Messages referring to him as my cat and discussing my intention to bring him with me.

- A contemporaneous message from the day he was taken, explaining that I was getting my belongings together and would be coming back for him.

-Witnesses That testify he was living with me and that he was my cat

- Additional records documenting his care and my financial responsibility for him.

My sweet boy was taken last month, and has not been returned. I contacted the RCMP, but the matter was treated as a civil dispute. As I expected.

I am preparing formal demand letters and intend to pursue legal action if necessary. I have not yet filed my civil claim.

My questions are:

1. In Alberta, what is the correct court procedure for seeking the return of a specific animal rather than simply claiming its monetary value?

2. Can a civil claim request an order requiring the other person to return him? If so, what form, remedy or procedure should I investigate?

3. Given that I have identified the person withholding my cat and have veterinary records, licensing, receipts, photographs and contemporaneous messages, what legal remedy should I pursue in Alberta to maximize my chances of recovering him

4. What evidence would be most persuasive in establishing ownership when veterinary records, licensing, payment receipts, photographs and contemporaneous messages are available?

5. Before I file against the person withholding him what procedural requirements, documents and potential legal obstacles should I be aware of to avoid having my claim rejected or delayed?

6. Is there a procedure in Alberta for requesting an urgent court order requiring someone to return a cat being wrongfully withheld, and what evidence would I need to support such a request?

I apologize for the lengthy post, and I sincerely appreciate anyone who takes the time to read my situation and offer advice or guidance. Thank you for your time and help.

I am looking for Alberta-specific procedural guidance, relevant legislation or case law, and reliable legal resources. I understand that Reddit comments are not legal advice.

Thank you.

I’ve been off work since December 2025 due to medical issues. My employer is a remote call centre, and I’ve been trying to arrange a gradual return to work based on my doctor’s restrictions.

My doctor has recommended starting with 4-hour shifts, 2 days per week (8 hours total), weekdays only, starting after 11:30 a.m. These restrictions have remained the same, and I’ve provided updated medical documentation and Functional Abilities/Capacity forms as requested.

My employer initially discussed possible options but has repeatedly said they cannot accommodate my restrictions. Their explanation of the minimum hours required has changed from 16 hours per week to 24 hours per week for training, and they’ve told me they need my doctor to increase my hours. They say there are no alternative positions or arrangements available.

I’ve been willing to return to work within my medical limitations, but I’ve now been off for months with no income from my job. I feel like I’m being prevented from returning because they won’t accommodate the restrictions my doctor has provided.

My questions:

Could this be a failure to accommodate under Canadian human rights law?

Does my employer have to explore alternative duties, programs, or a gradual return-to-work plan?

Should I file a human rights complaint, and are there free legal resources that could help?

I’m in New Brunswick and can’t afford to hire a lawyer privately. I’d really appreciate advice from anyone who has dealt with a similar situation or knows the employment/human rights process.

I built a free search tool for residential tenancy law (tenancysense.ca). You describe a situation in ordinary words, for example “landlord kept part of my deposit because the carpet wasn’t cleaned”, and it returns the relevant sections of the Act and regulations, the RTB policy guidelines and posted RTB decisions with similar facts. Every result links to the official source.

It doesn’t generate answers or give advice. It just surfaces the primary sources. Each decision result notes that arbitrators decide cases on their own merits and aren’t bound by prior decisions.

BC has law, guidelines and decisions. Ontario and Alberta currently have the legislation and regulations; tribunal decisions there are pending permission.

It’s non-commercial, with no ads or accounts. Feedback from people who practice in this area would be very welcome, especially where results miss or rank something irrelevant above something important.

Hi everyone,

Google my name Zikun Xu to read my CBC story. I am personally a victim of corporate wage theft. The current civil system completely fails workers—bad bosses ignore Ministry of Labour orders and face zero real consequences while stealing our hard-earned money.

Civil remedies are broken. We need criminal law.

I’ve launched official Parliamentary Petition e-7842 to bring back the Criminal Code provisions that make deliberate wage theft a criminal offense. I am incredibly grateful that NDP MP Don Davies has stepped up to officially sponsor this petition.

If you believe exploitative employers belong in criminal court, please sign and share. Any Canadian citizen or resident (including PR and work permits) can sign!

Solidarity forever! ✊

I have been looking more and more info the passing of a family member that passed over 30 years ago. We were always told mixed info on whether or not there was a wall. There were children involved and at the age of 18 received some funds from the executor. When the executor was contacted to obtain a copy of the will I was informed that there never was one. I went to our local court house and they had no copy of the will on file or in their archives.I contacted a lawyer I remember being mentioned in the past and he informed me that a will had been completed two days before the passing. I have contacted the lawyer a couple of times over the last two years to see about obtaining a copy with no answer back from him. I have offered to pay for this service. I contacted the executor again and he said he was not aware of this and that he does not understand why this is such a concern. During the time that family member was passing he admitted to going through an expensive divorce and was just starting to get his business going. He is now very successful and I feel that this was because of the financial gain from the death. Am I being stupid with enquiring about this? Is there anything that I can do to get a copy of the will? I think it is weird that it is such a hush regarding the will.

Looking for opinions from family lawyers in Canada. I’ve personally been through a divorce and custody case in the past, all self-represented. I couldn’t afford a lawyer at the time, so it was a huge learning curve, but I won both and got praised by the judge for the quality of work. I’ve also helped my spouse with similar things, and helped a friend with hers.

Going through this on my own, without money for legal help but not qualifying for legal aid, has highlighted for me how inaccessible help with this process is in Canada. So it got me thinking… I know that only lawyers can give advice on these matters, but I’m wondering if there’s any legal way to offer the expertise I’ve struggled to gather personally throughout the years as a business/service to others who can’t afford a lawyer but aren’t comfortable enough to do it on their own? I feel like there could be a big market for something like this, but the legal red tape makes it seem impossible for anyone who isn’t already a lawyer to help others with this. Just thought I’d see what actual lawyers think, who know the rules, before I look into it further. Thoughts?