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 […]
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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 […]
Provincial Family Court Mandatory Early Resolution Process
There is a new Provincial Family Court Mandatory Early Resolution Process. Jesse Emmond explains the rules you need to know. For separated individuals navigating family law matters in British Columbia, understanding the evolving landscape of the Provincial Court system is crucial. The Vancouver (Robson Square) court registry officially transitioned into a mandatory Early Resolution Registry […]
Who Pays Costs in BC Family Cases?
Our top BC family lawyers often get asked: Who Pays Costs in BC Family Cases? Who Pays Costs in BC Family Cases? Tel: 604 602 9000 In British Columbia Supreme Court family law cases, costs usually follow the result: the substantially successful party is generally entitled to costs unless the court orders otherwise. This is […]
Best Ultra High Net Worth Support Lawyers
The best ultra high net worth support lawyers understand that “the rich are not like the rest of us” as one BC Supreme Court justice noted. MacLean Law has set some of the highest awards for spousal support at $100,000 monthly and $21,000 a month for a single child as well as the highest support […]
