At Bruyer & Mackay we help families build strong futures, together or apart.
Our Approach
Family law disputes may be devastating, confusing, and overwhelming. It doesn’t have to be that way. Bruyer & Mackay specializes in transforming disputes into agreements that build a solid foundation for a positive future. Each lawyer at Bruyer & Mackay brings a unique perspective and breadth of experience to the resolution of family law matters. The Bruyer & Mackay team offers the full continuum of family law expertise from collaborative law, mediation and arbitration, to litigation.
We work to prevent family disputes through all life events with family planning and reproduction agreements, relationship agreements for marriages and co-habitation, and wills and estate planning. We also offer legal advice to birth parents considering adoption or prospective adoptive parents taking steps to adopt a child locally or internationally. In cases of emergency, Bruyer & Mackay can help guide you through legal supports such as Emergency Protection Orders or Restraining Orders.
At Bruyer & Mackay, we know most family law matters can be resolved without having to go to trial. If litigation is required, we’re formidable, but we’ve earned the reputation of one of Alberta’s top family law firms, by empowering clients to collaborate and negotiate in ways that support the transition to a better way of life.
Areas of Practice
Separation & Divorce
Separation can be scary and stressful. Parents are concerned about the impact on their children and all couples are challenged with sorting out finances and dividing assets fairly.
At Bruyer & Mackay, we support clients with referrals to skilled counsellors, support groups or divorce coaches, who are far more effective at supporting people through transitions than acrimonious legal processes are.
Child Support & Spousal Support
Strong, clear and fair agreements on child support and spousal support take time and effort to achieve but pay enormous rewards by protecting the needs of children and their parents and reducing the potential for future conflict.
Division of Assets
Bruyer & Mackay’s expert counsel helps demystify the process of dividing assets while ensuring transparency and cooperation from all parties and full compliance with the law.
Relationship Agreements
Relationship agreements set the ground rules for a relationship that’s ending or just beginning. The mutual understanding generated through the work of building relationship agreements greatly reduces the potential for future conflict.
Wills & Estates
Planning for and dealing with incapacity and death can be difficult subjects, but we strive to make these discussions as comfortable as possible. There are many more considerations than simply ‘who gets what’ when we talk about Wills and Estate Planning
Corporate & Commercial
Corporate or Commercial law covers a vast array of legal services related to a corporation or business. From creating or incorporating a business, to reorganizations through to the eventual sale of a business, we can assist you with a whole range of corporate services.
Real Estate
Buying or selling a home can be an exciting and stressful time. We will help you navigate the process from beginning to end.
Family Building
If you are looking to build your family through assisted reproduction with a known donor, one of our lawyers can assist you in drafting and negotiating agreements regarding the donation and use of egg (ova), sperm, and embryo, whether you are the intended parents or the donor.
Mediation, Collaboration, Arbitration, Litigation
There is no one way to arrive at a settlement on any issue in family law. At Bruyer & Mackay, we offer a full spectrum of legal services from mediation to litigation. Each process has pros and cons. Bruyer & Mackay has experts in all processes and can advise on the best route for your individual circumstances.