International Child Custody Abuse of Process decisions are rare but critical to the area of international child parenting disputes and the promotion of the child’s best interests. MacLean Law’s International Family Lawyers protect against Abuse of Legal Process involving Children. International legal disputes about custody of children can be extremely trying for the parents involve, […]
BC FLA Oral Family Law Agreements
BC FLA Oral Family Law Agreements are enforceable. In today’s blog a recent BC case enforcing an oral agreement from Iran is discussed by our articled student Armaghan Aliabadi. Iranian Marriage Agreement Recognized – Enforcement of Mehrieh Payment Introduction The British Columbia Supreme Court’s decision in Ardakani v. Nourani, 2026 BCSC 258, addresses several […]
Family Court Hearings in British Columbia
We get asked a lot of question about Family Court Hearings in British Columbia. In today’s blog by associate Ana Banus explains several key BC Supreme Court family hearings. Understanding the Different Types of Family Court Hearings in British Columbia Tel: 604 602 9000 If you are involved in a family law dispute, you may […]
Canadian UHNW Hague Convention Child Abduction Lawyers
Top rated Canadian UHNW Hague Convention Child Abduction Lawyers help protect children from the trauma of child abduction and ensure the decision on parenting rights and guardianship occurs in the place where the best evidence and fairest result can occur. MacLean Law’s tier 1 international family lawyers regularly handle Hague and non- Hague child abduction […]
SCC Ahluwalia Intimate Partner Violence Lawyers
SCC Ahluwalia Intimate Partner Violence Lawyers are pleased to summarize a blockbuster new case from the Supreme Court of Canada. In Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia, 2026 SCC 16: The Supreme Court of Canada Recognizes a New Tort of Intimate Partner Violence On May 15, 2026, the Supreme Court of Canada released a landmark decision in Ahluwalia […]
Family Law Social Media Conduct Orders
Family Law Social Media Conduct Orders are more common than ever in family law cases. MacLean Law has also obtained orders restraining spouses from posting intimate images after relationship breakdown together with costs. Can people post negative remarks about their ex-partner on social media? What is the remedy if your ex disparages you publicly online […]
International Family Law Mareva Injunctions
International Family Law Mareva Injunctions are an advanced tool skilled international family lawyers can use to protect hundreds of millions of family and other property from being hidden or going missing. Lorne MacLean KC is a senior ultra high net worth family lawyer and a fellow of the prestigious International Academy of Family Lawyers. MacLean […]
New BC Imputed Support Income Onus Decision
New BC Imputed Support Income Onus Decision provides the following legal principle: Once a party seeking the imputation of income presents the evidentiary basis suggesting a prima facie case for imputation of income (established often by the sheer drop in income earned before by a spouse), the onus shifts to the individual seeking to defend the income […]
BC Separated Spouses Cannot Vary Unfair Wills
BC Separated Spouses Cannot Vary Unfair Wills. We get asked a lot of questions on what happens to estates for separated and divorced spouses. The law is very clear that BC Separated Spouses Cannot Vary Unfair Wills. When parties separate there is an impact on both family law rights of common law spouses and the […]
BC Leave To Appeal Granted To Have Child Advocate Appointed
A new BC Leave to Appeal granted to have child advocate appointed case just came down this week. The recent BC Court of Appeal decision granted leave to appeal an adjournment to trial of a family law application to appoint a child advocate for a 12 year old child. BC Leave To Appeal Granted To […]
