Trending Family Law Issues
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When an Uncontested Divorce Turns Contested in BC
What turns an uncontested BC divorce contested, the common triggers, what changes once a response is filed, and how mediation can restore the agreement.
Sep 21, 2026 · 5 min read
Why BC Couples Are Choosing Mediation Over Family Court
BC's Family Law Act and early resolution steps in Provincial Court are steering separating couples toward mediation. What that means for families in 2026.
Aug 10, 2026 · 4 min read
The Keeping Children Safe Act: What Bill C-223 Would Do
Bill C-223 would change how Canada's Divorce Act handles family violence, parenting time and relocation. What separating BC families should know.
Aug 10, 2026 · 4 min read
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
Not a Guardian? How Contact With a Child Works in BC
How BC courts decide contact with a child for grandparents, step-parents and other non-guardians under the Family Law Act, and the options before court.
Aug 10, 2026 · 4 min read
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
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
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
When Lawyer Letters Escalate Your Family Case
Aggressive letters between family lawyers can inflate conflict and cost. How measured correspondence and mediation keep BC separations on track.
Aug 10, 2026 · 4 min read
Reconciliation, Second Separations and Back Child Support
Reconciled with your spouse, then separated again? Learn how BC courts treat child support during reconciliation and claims for retroactive support after.
Aug 10, 2026 · 4 min read
Challenging a Parenting Coordinator: Sandhu v. Mangat
A BC Supreme Court decision, Sandhu v. Mangat, upheld a parenting coordinator's ruling on section 7 expenses. What it means for separated parents in BC.
Aug 10, 2026 · 4 min read
Schrader v. Schrader: When a Separation Agreement Fails
A BC Court of Appeal decision, Schrader v. Schrader, 2025 BCCA 50, shows how a signed separation agreement can be set aside when a home's value is wrong.
Aug 10, 2026 · 4 min read