Inheritances and the Unequal Division of Family Property
Inheritances are considered excluded property under s.85(1)(b) the Family Law Act. As such inheritances are not standard family property which are normally divided equally in the ... Continued
Polyamory and Parent Status: BC Court Declares Parentage Order for a Third Parent in Polyamorous Triad
On April 23, 2021, a BC Court ordered that a second mother in a polyamorous triad relationship be declared a legal parent. Re British Columbia ... Continued
Marriage Agreements: Fairness and Enforceability
People enter into family law agreements for many reasons, and certainty is one of those reasons. People need to be able to reply upon agreements ... Continued
Summary of the Changes to the Divorce Act
Today, March 1, 2021, marks the coming into force of significant changes to the Divorce Act. These changes were originally to come into effect on ... Continued
The Costs of a One-Night-Stand
People seek out legal advice for many big decisions: Need to sign a contract? Immigrating to a new country? Starting a business? Settling an estate? ... Continued
Valentine’s Day Series Part 3: Making Babies without Making Love: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Fertility
Welcome to the world of reproductive technology. Many people experience the human desire to build a family, but can’t do so naturally. The reality is ... Continued
Valentine’s Day Series, Part 2: Multiple Spouses, Wedding Woes, and Annulments
For those not in a relationship, Valentine’s Day may bring longing for that knight in shining armour or whirlwind romance. Before jumping in headfirst, beware ... Continued
Valentine’s Day Series, Part 1: Secrets Between Spouses
In the current age of technology, privacy is frequently on everyone’s mind. But how does this impact spousal relationships? People generally have a natural reaction ... Continued
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COVID-19 PHOs: The Court’s Comments on Co-Parenting and New Partners
The COVID-19 public health orders made over the past few months (the “PHOs”) have led to many questions about how they apply to separated spouses ... Continued
Holiday Parenting and COVID-19
On December 7, 2020, Dr. Bonnie Henry announced that BC residents must continue to only socialize with people in their household until midnight on January ... Continued
The Importance of Written Consent: Posthumous Use of Human Reproductive Material in L.T. v D.T. Estate, 2020 BCCA 328
The BC Court of Appeal has confirmed that the removal and use of human reproductive materials (sperm, ova, and embryos) both during one’s life, and ... Continued