Clarifying the Approach for Admitting New Evidence in Appellate Proceedings
By Dani Gorelov The Supreme Court of Canada decision of R. v. Palmer [1980] 1 SCR 759 (“Palmer”) established the criteria for appellate courts to ... Continued
Child Vaccination – A Decision from Ontario
In February 2023, the Court of Appeal overturned this decision. Please see our updated blog here. Though the world is opening back up, the pandemic ... Continued
Clark Wilson Lawyers Named in the 2022 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Clark Wilson is proud to share our team’s rankings in the 2022 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory®, a distinction based on an extensive peer survey process ... Continued
Bad Behaviour Leads to Court Intervention: A Cautionary Tale for Co-Parents
Communication can be one of the biggest issues between co-parents. Emails and texting are frequently used as written forms of communication for co-parents to communicate ... Continued
In the Child’s Best Interest: New BC Provincial Court Judgment Grants Decision-making Authority to Parent in Favour of COVID-19 Vaccination
By Jimmy Zhang A prevalent issue arising between co-parents and guardians in the era of COVID-19 is whether or not to vaccinate their child. It ... Continued
Recent BC Court Decisions Highlight Benefits of Resolving Parenting Disputes Out of Court
What happens if two parents or guardians, now separated, share decision-making authority over their child but cannot agree on what is the best decision for ... Continued
Court Won’t Intervene in Determining Whether Travel During COVID-19 is in the Best Interests of the Child
In the recent BC Provincial Court decision of C.M.J.G v. M.M.C., 2022 BCPC 3 (January 7, 2022), the Honorable Judge Brecknell in Prince George has ... Continued
Update: Alberta Court Weighs In On Co-Parenting Decisions Regarding COVID Vaccinations
On November 19th, 2021 Health Canada authorized the use of the Pfizer vaccine in children aged 5 to 11. Clark Wilson shared a blog post ... Continued
Parenting in a Pandemic: to Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate?
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced co-parents to make difficult decisions about parenting schedules, social distancing, online schooling, masks, and now vaccinations. Last week, Health Canada ... Continued
The Opportunities and Challenges of Applying Common Law Principles to a Multicultural Nation
The common law legal system builds upon itself, with the higher courts setting precedent for the lower courts and so on. As society evolves, so ... Continued
Surrogacy Dilemma: Can Your Surrogate Get Parenting Time With the Child They Helped Bear?
By Abigail Choi Can your surrogate get parenting time with the child they helped bear? This is the question the BC Supreme Court recently faced ... Continued
Is Your Online Relationship a Marriage-like-relationship?
Today’s concept of a “marriage-like relationship” is drastically different than its historical predecessor in large part due to the advent of virtual dating.