Fraser MacLean’s selection as one of Canadian Lawyer’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers recognizes a career defined by high-stakes advocacy, precedent-setting work, and a deep commitment to client service. A family law Associate at MacLean Law, Fraser MacLean has appeared at every level of court in British Columbia, including the Court of Appeal, and has built a litigation record […]
Setting Aside Spousal Support Agreement Waivers
Setting Aside Spousal Support Agreement Waivers is a complex area of law governed in BC by both The Federal Divorce Act and the Family Law Act. While agreements can be set aside under the FLA the test is a rather high bar. The time to think hard about the fairness of a spousal support waiver […]
Sophie Bartholomew: Vice-Chair of the BC Family Law Committee
MacLean Law Lawyer Sophie Bartholomew: A New Vice-Chair at the Helm We are proud to announce that Vancouver lawyer Sophie Bartholomew of MacLean Law is serving as Vice Chair of the Canadian Bar Association BC Branch Family Law Committee for 2025–2026. In this role, she is among the legal professionals providing the government with critical […]
Best International Family Lawyers
Lorne MacLean, KC named a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers This prestigious recognition for BC’s best international family and high net worth lawyers reflects Lorne MacLean KC and MacLean Law’s record-setting achievements, including the highest spousal support, child support, lump-sum spousal support, special costs, and financial penalties awards. These accolades were […]
Canadian court has ruled on liability for contractors’ artificial intelligence use
Fraser MacLean, a high net worth Vancouver lawyer of MacLean Family Law is once again at the centre of one of Canada’s most watched debates on artificial intelligence and legal ethics. As a recent recipient of ‘Canadian Lawyer’s 2025 Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers‘, Fraser’s sought after opinion was underscored by his role in discovering opposing […]
Avoid These Top 7 BC Separation Agreement Mistakes
Avoid These Top 7 BC Separation Agreement Mistakes says top ML family associate Sophie Bartholomew. In this article you will learn how to avoid common legal pitfalls in your separation agreement in BC. Learn what mistakes to avoid and how a top BC family lawyer can help protect your rights. Top 7 Mistakes to Avoid […]
Vancouver Ultra High Net Worth Family Lawyers
Vancouver BC ultra high net worth family lawyers know these difficult cases demand precise and discrete legal advice to ensure wealth and asset protection and a fair sharing of high net worth income and family property is maximized for both ex-spouses and their children. Discretion and privacy is also key in this rare cases. Our […]
High Net Worth Interim Spousal Support
MacLean Law sets the highest High Net Worth Interim Spousal Support awards payable by men and women. Yes our Maclean Law Vancouver, BC and Calgary UHNW High Net Worth Interim Spousal Support lawyers set the highest records for support obtained by both men to women and vice versa. Our wins are famous at $100,000 a […]
Collapsing Vancouver Real Estate Separation Lawyers
Collapsing Vancouver Real Estate Separation Lawyers warn of financial rip tides ahead. The crashing Vancouver real estate market has hit owners, developers and realtors and luxury retail sales entities hard. The halcyon days of easy money and rapid gains in real estate are over and savvy family lawyers need to help their clients minimize their […]
Experts Say AI Research Is Getting Worse Not Better
AI Hallucinations continue and shockingly are getting worse not better with more advanced versions of LLM AI platforms. It seems so counterintuitive that I didn’t want to believe it. I decided to research the latest inaccuracy of legal, medical, and societal AI platforms after a top AI LLM program kindly, yet erroneously, identified me as […]
