Canadian Family Law, 10th Edition. Malcolm Kronby, $29.95

For more than 30 years, Canadian Family Law has helped readers to understand the legal issues around marriage, co-habitation, separation and divorce, child custody and support, property rights and division of property. Now in its tenth edition, Canadian Family Law provides information on recent developments in family law such as same-sex marriage, alternate dispute resolution and domestic contracts.

Though divorce will always be painful, Collaborative Divorce introduces you to an effective alternative that will address your legal, financial, and emotional needs and achieve the best family arrangement possible. Whether you’ve already begun the process or are still weighing your options, Collaborative Divorce is essential reading that will inspire you to approach divorce as a vehicle for conflict resolution, healing, and positive, long-term change.

The Collaborative Way to Divorce: the Revolutionary Method that Results in Less Stress, Lower Costs and Happier Kids — Without Going to Court. Stuart Webb & Ronald Ousky, $18.50

Research reveals that how a couple conducts themselves during a divorce has far greater impact on their children than the divorce itself. Compassionate, clear, and comprehensive, The Collaborative Way to Divorce introduces a dignified, highly strategic solution to divorce known as the collaborative process. The Collaborative Way to Divorce guides readers through the steps of the collaborative process so that they may make better, more informed decisions — without going to court.

Contemplating Divorce: a Step-by-Step Guide to Deciding Whether to Stay or Go. Susan Pease Gadoua, $21.95

By clarifying assumptions about and expectations for their relationships to their spouses, the step-by-step approach in Contemplating Divorce helps readers decide whether to try to make a flagging marriage work or proceed with the difficult decision to divorce.

Every Canadian's Guide to the Law, 4th Edition. Linda Silver Dranoff, $24.99

Every Canadian’s Guide to the Law unfolds in a clear, accessible “cradle-to-grave” format, addressing issues from fetal rights to human rights, from teen sexuality to marriage and divorce, from workplace issues to will and estate issues. Linda Silver Dranoff provides insight into the process of law and how it responds to changing social values, revealing how laws evolve over time and pointing to future trends.

The new edition addresses important legal developments, including significant changes to family law—from stricter rules against non-disclosure and non-payment to tough orders against parental alienation, from revised pension-sharing rules to the novelty of three or more support-paying parents for some children. This encyclopedic guide elucidates new rights for the self-employed, drastic changes to retirement rules, laws against identity theft, dramatic changes to criminal law sentencing and upgraded protections for children, and more. As the number of self-represented litigants continues to grow, the need for an easy-to-understand and comprehensive guide to Canadian law has never been greater.

Falling Apart in One Piece: One Optimist’s Journey Through the Hell of Divorce. Stacy Morrison, $17.00

Falling Apart in One Piece is the emotionally charged story of a divorce that brought the surprising gift of grace.

Making Divorce Work: 8 Essential Keys to Resolving Conflict and Rebuilding Your Life. Diana Mercer & Katie Wennechuk, $18.50

You can get divorced without losing your shirt — or your sanity. Divorce without devastation is what this book is all about.  Making Divorce Work provides the tools and inspirations you’ll need to put an end to unproductive arguments and take control of your divorce — rather than letting it take control of you.

On Your Own Again: the Down-to-Earth Guide to Getting Through a Divorce or Separation and Getting On with Your Life. Keith Anderson & Roy MacSkimming, $19.99

On Your Own Again delivers proven, practical help for surviving a shattered relationship and building a new life. Highly readable and leavened with humour, Dr. Anderson’s book is a straightforward, step-by-step guide for all readers, male or female, young or middle-aged, straight or gay, to coping with loss and speeding recovery — so that they can live happily on their own again. This updated edition contains new material on Internet dating and Web sources.

Surviving Your Divorce: a Guide to Canadian Family Law. Michael Cochrane, $29.99

This accessible, practical guide answers your questions about the legal and financial consequences of separation and divorce in Canada for married and common-law couples. Written in non-legal language, this revised and updated edition offers clear and candid information on:

• The emotional stages of relationship breakdown
• Child custody
• Property division
• Support
• Domestic violence
• Wills
• What to tell the children
• How to save money on legal fees
• As well as samples of key legal documents and glossary of legal terms and much more …

We Can’t Stay Together for the Dogs explains how to choose dog-friendly solutions and make compromises when a relationship ends. By integrating training tips, success stories, expert opinions, quizzes and checklists and a sense of humor, this guide can help you help your dog manage the changes in their world.