Supplementing Family Income with Separate Property
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the incomes of many people in BC. The uncertainty around the duration of business closures causes further stress in an ... Continued
Parenting During a Pandemic, Part I: Pandemic Parenting 101
Part I – Pandemic Parenting 101 Parents across the country are worried about COVID-19 and how to protect their children. An extra layer of concern ... Continued
Canada’s Six Largest Banks Ease the Financial Pressure of COVID-19
While the current economic climate seems to be changing day by day, Canada’s six largest banks are bringing good news for those struggling financially due ... Continued
Sharing Custody During the Pandemic? Follow These Guidelines
Divorced or separated parents face unique challenges in the COVID-19 pandemic. With children staying home from school or daycare and many parents unable to work ... Continued
Property Division in Family Matters: Is Age Relevant?
Property division is a hotly contested issue in many family law matters. Family property is usually divisible 50-50, unless one party successfully argues for a ... Continued
The Cost of Surrogacy in Canada
A recent article from CBC News Vancouver, “Why a lack of oversight of surrogacy in Canada leaves some parents feeling taken advantage of” raises questions ... Continued
Don’t Get Burned: Why Providing Financial Disclosure in a Family Law Case is Essential
As family law lawyers, we see a lot of mistrust between spouses. Frequently spouses will accuse the other of hiding money or assets to keep ... Continued
New RRSP Rules Make Separation Less Taxing
On January 1, 2020, the federal government changed the tax law relating to the way property is divided in family law matters which will make ... Continued
Reimbursement for Surrogates: Upcoming Changes to the Assisted Human Reproduction Act
As the use of reproductive technologies becomes more mainstream, the law (which is often slow to catch up with science) is evolving to recognize the ... Continued
Once a Gift, Always a Gift?
In a decision handed down this week, the Court of Appeal attempted to clarify a question that has frustrated family law practitioners and clients alike: ... Continued
Ending the “Marriage-Like” Relationship?
In a recent decision, Mother 1 v. Solus Trust Company, 2019 BCSC 200, Justice Myers questioned the relevance of the term “marriage-like relationship”, a central ... Continued
Does “Death Do Us Part”? Separating the Living from the Dead in Family Law and Estate Litigation
A recent decision from the Court of Appeal for British Columbia outlines the rights and obligations between spouses in life and after death, and how ... Continued