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Family Law
Plain-language articles across BC family law from the lawyers and mediators at SiLaw Group in Surrey: process, costs, court and out-of-court options.
Final-Offer Family Arbitration: Kohut v. Yagelniski
A BC court dismissed every ground of appeal from a final-offer family arbitration award. What Kohut v. Yagelniski, 2026 BCSC 714, teaches about finality.
Aug 10, 2026 · 4 min read
Who Keeps the Engagement Ring in BC?
Who keeps the ring when a relationship ends? Engagement rings are usually conditional gifts, but marriage changes the rules. What BC couples should know.
Aug 10, 2026 · 4 min read
Leave to Appeal in BC: When Do You Need It?
Not every BC judgment can be appealed as of right. Learn when you need leave to appeal, the Form 4 process, and what happens if leave is denied.
Feb 5, 2026 · 5 min read
Unhappy With a Family Law Judgment? Reconsideration in BC
Lost a family law hearing in BC? When courts will reconsider a judgment before it is entered, the slip rule that applies after, and when to appeal instead.
May 5, 2025 · 3 min read
Served With an Ex Parte Order in BC? How to Set It Aside
An ex parte or without notice order is not final. The tests BC courts apply to set one aside, the disclosure duty that can help you, and the first steps.
Jan 26, 2024 · 3 min read
Your First Judicial Case Conference (JCC): BC Guide
Your first JCC in BC Supreme Court, explained: the Form F8 deadline, what a judge can order at the conference, and how to prepare so your case advances.
Jan 22, 2023 · 5 min read
Urgent Family Court Hearings in BC Explained
BC courts hear urgent family matters: child safety, protection orders, wrongful removal. How judges decide urgency, and how the COVID-19 suspension ended.
Apr 17, 2020 · 4 min read
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