Protection Orders
Articles on family violence and protection orders in BC: how orders work, coercive control, safety planning and enforcement.
Coercive Control Is Becoming a Crime: What It Means in BC
Canada has passed Bill C-16, adding a coercive control offence to the Criminal Code. What the new law could mean for parenting and protection orders in BC.
Aug 10, 2026 · 4 min read
Family Violence in BC: Protection Orders
How BC's Family Law Act defines family violence, how protection orders work, how courts weigh safety in parenting decisions, and when civil claims arise.
Aug 10, 2026 · 4 min read
Abuse Against Men in British Columbia Relationships
What counts as family violence under BC's Family Law Act, how protection orders work, and Surrey support services for men experiencing abuse.
2026-02-06 · 5 min read
Family Protection Orders in BC: How to Apply
Learn how family protection orders work in BC: what counts as family violence under the Family Law Act, what a judge can order, and how to apply urgently.
Sep 16, 2025 · 5 min read
Protection Orders When Court Orders Are Ignored
When a parent ignores parenting orders, BC courts can treat it as family violence. What S.A.M. v. M.R.Y., 2023 BCPC 185 means for protection orders.
Aug 5, 2024 · 3 min read
Breaking a Lease Due to Family Violence in BC
BC tenants can end a fixed-term lease to escape household violence. Learn who qualifies, the notice you must give, and the third-party confirmation step.
Jul 17, 2020 · 3 min read
Coercive Control Is Now a Tort: Ahluwalia in BC
The SCC's Ahluwalia decision recognizes a new tort of intimate partner violence. What its three elements mean for BC family law claims and evidence.
5 min read
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