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Our partner Nyusha Samiei discusses why French-language resources can make a meaningful difference for parents navigating separation in British Columbia.
Family help with a home purchase can create difficult questions after separation. The original intention, the paper trail and the difference between family debt and a parent's own claim are critical.
The new consultant compensation fund offers a possible recovery route for certain losses caused by dishonesty. Its eligibility rules, payment limit and relationship with a BC civil claim matter.
The free online course gives Francophone parents direct access to practical information about separation, co-parenting, conflict reduction and family dispute resolution.
A pleading error concerning the ownership of mining claims affected a major settlement. The BC Supreme Court found negligence and causation, but substantially reduced the damages for the outcome that would otherwise have occurred and for the clients' contributory negligence.
A 2026 BC Supreme Court decision reviews the requirements for recognizing a foreign judgment and the narrow defences that may prevent enforcement.
The BC Supreme Court examined an exclusive relationship of about 18 years and concluded that the parties were not spouses under the Family Law Act.
A 2026 BC Supreme Court decision shows why relocation cases remain individualized, how non-physical family violence can affect the analysis, and why an expert's recommendation does not decide the case.
The BC Court of Appeal in Leger v. Williams, 2026 BCCA 300 set aside a Return Order and reaffirmed that s. 46 relocation cases require a forward-looking best interests analysis, not a judgment on the moving parent's reasons.
A refused PRRA may not be the end of the road. This case shows how overlooked procedural safeguards, incomplete reasons, and urgent Federal Court advocacy can determine whether a person is removed before the lawfulness of the decision is reviewed.
In a precedent-setting decision, the BC Supreme Court has ruled that a temporary Iranian sigheh marriage is a valid civil union subject to Canada's Divorce Act.
How British Columbia’s Family Law Act treats companion animals after separation, and the factors that may affect possession and ownership.
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