Blog · 6 articles
Property & Finances
Family property and debt, excluded property, financial disclosure, legal costs, tax, and the two-year deadline that applies after separation in BC.
Dividing Family Property in BC: Choosing the Right Process
How you resolve a BC family property dispute matters as much as the law. Compare negotiation, mediation, arbitration, collaborative practice and court.
Aug 10, 2026 · 4 min read
Tracing an Inheritance Mixed With Family Property in BC
How BC courts trace excluded property once an inheritance is mixed with family assets, and what Mills v. O'Connor, 2025 BCCA 34 means for spouses.
Aug 10, 2026 · 4 min read
Who Pays Legal Costs in BC Family Law Cases?
Who pays legal costs in BC family law? How costs work in Supreme Court vs Provincial Court, the substantially successful test, and what awards cover.
Sep 16, 2025 · 4 min read
Financial Disclosure in BC Family Law: What You Must Share
Financial disclosure is mandatory in BC family cases. The documents spouses must exchange, the Form F8 deadline, and what happens when assets are hidden.
Nov 20, 2024 · 3 min read
BC Family Law Act Changes: Property and Pets
BC's Family Law Act changes: what the 2023 property and presumption amendments do, and the companion animal rules in force since January 15, 2024.
Jun 12, 2023 · 3 min read
Unequal Division of Family Property in BC (s.95)
When will a BC court order more than a 50/50 split of family property? Learn the s.95 significant unfairness test, excluded property rules and next steps.
Dec 27, 2022 · 4 min read
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