Criminal Code Peace Bonds and the Family Law Act Protection Orders Our highly rated family law and criminal law department of MacLean Family Law want you to be aware of big changes coming with the implementation of the Family Law Act on march 18, 2013. B.C.’ s Family Law Act, which comes into force March […]
Vancouver Family Lawyer Contempt of Family Court Orders
Our top rated* Vancouver family law lawyers are often asked what the test is to obtain a finding that a party to a family law action is in contempt of court. We were also asked what the penalties are if a finding of family law contempt is made. Once the court makes a family law […]
EXCLUSIVE POSSESSION AND USE OF THE MATRIMONIAL HOME – A DIFFICULT TEST TO MEET
A common question that newly separated couples sometimes face is: who should stay in the home? Occasionally the parties will continue to live together under the same roof even after separation, for financial reasons or for the benefit of the children. There are times, however, when one (or both) parties no longer wishes to continue […]
THE SUPREME COURT OR THE BC PROVINCIAL FAMILY COURT
As BC family and divorce lawyers, we act in all levels of courts in BC and Alberta including the BC Supreme Court on family and divorce matters and the Provincial Family Courts as well as the Courts of Appeal and of course in the Supreme Court of Canada where we have appeared twice successfully. Call us […]
BC Enforcement of Court Orders and Contempt Lawyer MacLean
As BC Court Order Enforcement and Vancouver Contempt of Court in family law cases lawyers, we caution our clients to strictly comply with Court Orders made in their family law case. Conversely, we ask our clients help us to assiduously ensure their spouse also complies with Court Orders. Disobeyence of Courts Orders is a serious […]
BC FAMILY ARBITRATORS AND BC PARENTING COORDINATORS IN DEMAND AS A RESULT OF BC FAMILY RELATIONS ACT CHANGES
Shelagh Kinney recently attended an BC family law arbitration course for BC parenting coordinators held in Victoria, BC. BC parenting coordination and BC family arbitration generally involves two components. The BC parenting coordinator first attempts to resolve BC child custody parenting disputes through facilitation, consultation, coaching and education. However, if it is apparent to the […]
Adultery and Misconduct in BC Divorce and British Columbia Separation
Many BC divorce and British Columbia Separated parents involved in a BC child custody case think their chances of receiving child custody, more or less support, or a larger share of the family property will change if their spouse has had an affair. In reality an affair has little if any impact on the issues […]
New Evidence after Judge Made a Decision
In a recent decision, the British Columbia Supreme Court examined the question of whether a decision reached at trial could be reopened and changed without an appeal taking place on the basis of new evidence having been discovered after the trial had ended. K.F.P. v. D.J.P 2004 BCSC 466 was a family law trial involving […]
INTRODUCING NEW EVIDENCE AFTER THE JUDGE HAS ALREADY MADE A DECISION
In a recent decision, the British Columbia Supreme Court examined the question of whether a decision reached at trial could be reopened and changed without an appeal taking place on the basis of new evidence having been discovered after the trial had ended. K.F.P. v. D.J.P 2004 BCSC 466 was a family law trial involving […]
