Alberta > Adult Interdependent Relationships:My son had a close relationship with a friend. Six months ago my son went to work abroad. His friend came to see me recently and showed me an adult interdependent partner agreement that he said my son and he had signed. He asked me for money to help him set up a business. I gave him some money, but I wasn’t sure and so I checked with my son. My son told me there never was an agreement and that the relationship ended before my son left. How can I get my money back?The Adult Interdependent Relationships Act specifically provides that where someone falsely uses an adult interdependent partner agreement to claim that an adult interdependent relationship exists with someone, they are liable to anyone else who suffers loss because they rely on the agreement. They are also liable if they allege that an adult interdependent relationship exists and in reality, it does not. You can therefore take legal action against the friend to claim your money. Your action would be in the civil courts. For any amount up to $25,000 you can claim through Provincial Court. For an amount over $25,000 you must claim through Court of Queen’s Bench. You can also make a complaint to the police as it is possible that a criminal offence of fraud has been committed.
June 2003 |
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