Record UHNW Property Award and Support Lawyers are rare. Lorne MacLean KC of MacLean Law’s renowned UHNW family law legal team is proud to announce the expansion of our family office in Bankers Hall in downtown Calgary. We are proud to announce the addition of Catherine Fox KC to lead and mentor a rapidly growing […]
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Fraser MacLean Interview by CanadianLawyer: Navigating the Common-Law Property Problem in Family Law
Common-Law Relationships and Property Division in BC: What Couples Need to Know October, 2026: CanadianLawyer interviewed Fraser MacLean, a thought leader in Vancouver family law and common-law relationships in BC. The British Columbia’s Family Law Act provides important property-division protections for unmarried couples, but determining whether a relationship qualifies can be more complicated than many […]
Best Calgary Family Lawyers
The Best Calgary Family Lawyers help clients deal with divorce, separation, child custody, spousal and child support, and matrimonial property division issues. Our firm has numerous precedent setting high net worth family law and divorce wins. Our high net worth Calgary family lawyers handle select high net worth family law disputes and attempts to settle […]
Best BC Judicial Case Conference “JCC” Tips
Best BC Judicial Case Conference “JCC” Tips can really help you settle early or set yourself up for success in your family law case. In today’s blog associate Ana Banus gives you tips to help you and your children succeed and move forward after separation. Vancouver Best BC Judicial Case Conference “JCC” Tips Tel: 604 […]
Fraser MacLean to Chair Discussion at the Canadian Legal Summit, 2026
The Canadian legal profession is changing. Technology, AI, evolving client expectations, HR pressures and the economics of running a law firm are reshaping how legal services are delivered. These issues will be discussed at the Canadian Legal Summit 2026 on October 14 in Toronto. The summit brings together 60+ speakers and legal industry leaders, focused […]
Variation of BC Marriage and Cohab Agreements Lawyers
Variation of BC Marriage and Cohab Agreements is a frequent area of dispute in British Columbia. A Court has the power to vary “unfair” marriage agreements under the former Family Relations Act and Significantly unfair agreements under our current Family Law Act. The best Variation of BC Marriage and Cohab Agreements Lawyers can explain what […]
High Net Worth Equal Family Business Profits Division
MacLean Law’s High Net Worth Equal Family Business Profits Division has set a precedent for Canadian family property cases. Under the Family Law Act upon separation both spouses have a prima facie undivided one half share in family property as a tenant in common. Unfortunately, many family lawyers failed to address the urgent need for […]
Common-Law vs. Married Spouses: What’s the Difference?
Common-Law vs. Married Spouses: What’s the Difference? In BC we refer to common law relationships as marriage like relationships. Regardless of the nomenclature, people often ask us What’s the difference between a marriage like and married relationship in BC for property division, child and spousal support and child parenting time? Fortunately we have Arissa […]
When a Child Resists Parenting Time
When a Child Resists Parenting Time: Key Lessons from J.D. v. A.S. In a recent decision, the British Columbia Supreme Court considered the difficult question of what happens when a young child strongly resists spending time with a parent, particularly where the child is experiencing anxiety and distress, and professionals have recommended that parenting time […]
High Conflict Parenting Section 211 Reports
High Conflict Parenting Section 211 Reports helps lawyers solving high conflict parenting matters. In today’s blog senior family lawyer Jonathan Wai provides tips to help parents and their children move forward as winners after separation. High Conflict Parenting Section 211 Reports Tel: 604 602 9000 Separation involving children can be a difficult experience, and is […]
