As a divorce and family law lawyer, I am often asked by clients whether or not they are legally separated. When two people who have been living together as a
As we have explained in earlier Legal Alert articles, in late 2011 the British Columbia Legislature passed Bill 16, which will be our new Family Law Act. Once in force,
Despite the fact that the divorce rate in Canada hovers between 40% and 45%, most family law disputes settle outside of the court system. While only the Supreme Court of
This article will focus on some of the upcoming changes to family law in British Columbia as a result of the implementation of the Family Law Act. Subsequent articles will
In late September 2011, lawmakers in Mexico City proposed a new marriage license that would allow a couple to have a 2 year trial marriage. If, at the end of
The Tax Court of Canada rendered an interesting decision on March 4, 2011 in the case of Hovasse v. R , 2011 TCC 143. The case dealt with an appeal