Vancouver, BC – November 12, 2026 – MacLean Law would like to congratulate the leadership and professional contribution of Sophie Bartholomew, whose work as Vice President of the Canadian Bar Association, British Columbia Branch (CBABC) Family Law Committee helped drive the development of an important new practice resource: The CBA BC Family Law Financial Disclosure Guide.
Recognizing the need for a practical, accessible and organized resource to assist with one of the most fundamental aspects of family law proceedings, Sophie initiated and led the development of the guide, working alongside a dedicated subcommittee to bring the project to completion.
Financial disclosure is central to resolving family law matters. Whether determining child or spousal support, assessing family property, or addressing complex financial circumstances, the exchange of accurate and comprehensive financial information is essential to achieving fair and informed outcomes. However, identifying the appropriate documents to request and disclose can be challenging, particularly when cases involve complicated financial arrangements, business interests, investments or significant family assets.
The CBABC Family Law Financial Disclosure Guide was developed to help address these challenges by providing a structured, issue-based resource for family law practitioners. It identifies documents that may need to be requested or provided depending on the circumstances of a case and includes supporting legal authorities to assist practitioners in understanding disclosure requirements.
The guide is intended to simplify and improve the efficiency of financial disclosure, supporting a more organized approach to a process that is foundational to family law resolution.
Sophie led the subcommittee’s work and helped draft the guide, bringing together practical considerations and legal knowledge to create a resource with value across the family law community.
The initiative recognizes that better access to clear, practical legal resources benefits lawyers and works to support family law practitioners, the judiciary, and self-represented litigants, helping promote consistency, understanding and efficiency in the financial disclosure process.
“Sophie’s leadership in bringing this initiative forward reflects the kind of professional contribution that strengthens the practice of family law as a whole,” says MacLean Law. “Identifying a gap, bringing people together to develop a meaningful solution, and seeing that work through to completion demonstrates a commitment to clients and the broader legal community.”
At MacLean Law, professional leadership and contributions to the development of family law practice are an important part of the firm’s commitment to advancing the profession. Sophie Bartholomew’s work with the CBABC Family Law Committee demonstrates the value of lawyers taking an active role in improving the tools, processes and resources available to everyone involved in family law proceedings.
The CBA BC Family Law Financial Disclosure Guide is available through the Canadian Bar Association, British Columbia Branch, as a member resource. View the guide.
Sophie Bartholomew
Sophie Bartholomew is a family lawyer at MacLean Law in British Columbia and a dual-qualified lawyer with prior family law experience in Oxford, England. Her practice focuses on complex family law matters, including divorce and separation, property division, spousal and child support, and parenting disputes, with particular expertise in cross-border and inter-jurisdictional cases. She represents clients at all levels of the British Columbia courts and is experienced in navigating complex mediations and negotiations.
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