Retroactive Child Support: Clarifications from the Supreme Court of Canada
The Supreme Court of Canada recently clarified the law on retroactive child support orders under the Family Law Act, SBC 2011, c 25 (the “FLA”). ... Continued
Professional Corporations and Income for Child Support – Guidance from the BC Court of Appeal
The recent decision of Honourable Justice Willcock in Quinton v Kehler, 2020 BCCA 254 [“Quinton”] clarifies the method of determining the available income of incorporated ... Continued
School’s Out for Summer – School’s Out Forever?
With the start of school around the corner and the plans from the government still in-flux, parents are struggling with whether to send their children ... Continued
When a Deal is Not a Deal: The BC Court of Appeal on Spousal Support and Agreements
The Court of Appeal recently released an important decision on spousal support. In Nicholl v. Nicholl, 2020 BCCA 173, Ms. Nicholl appealed the dismissal of ... Continued
New Rules for the BC Provincial Court Aim to Increase Access to Justice
On June 1, 2020, the Ministry of the Attorney General of BC announced that it will replace the current Provincial Court Rules (Family) with a ... Continued
Principles of Pandemic Parenting: A Succinct Summary from the Supreme Court of BC
BC is beginning to re-open, but the worry over COVID-19 and the potential risk it poses to children is still lingering among many parents. Mr. ... Continued
The New Abnormal: Business Valuations in Post-COVID Family Law
Today marks the beginning of British Columbia’s Phase 2 following the COVID-19 shutdown. While some businesses have thrived through online forums, many are opening their ... Continued
COVID-19: Does it Impact my Income for Spousal Support Purposes?
COVID-19 has impacted many businesses and employees, but the issue of its impact on income for the purposes of spousal and child support has only ... Continued
Parenting in a Pandemic: The BC Courts Weigh In
The COVID-19 pandemic means that courts are hearing only matters that a judge considers to be urgent, but there has been little guidance thus far ... Continued
Parenting During a Pandemic, Part III: Child Support Issues
Parts I & II of our Parenting During a Pandemic series addressed how to co-parent effectively during a pandemic by being FAIR and how to ... Continued
Parenting During a Pandemic, Part II: Difficult Decision-Making
In Part I of our Parenting During a Pandemic Series, we addressed how to co-parent effectively during the COVID-19 pandemic. Part I can be found ... Continued
Parenting in a Pandemic: The Ontario Courts Weigh In
The ripple effects of COVID-19 have taken a toll on family law in Canada, and in particular, on parenting schedules. Many lawyers and legal associations ... Continued