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 […]
Drawing on the depth and breadth of our expertise, we’ll help you distill the complicated so you can break through to strategic and positive family solutions.
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 […]
MacLean Law Recognized by Doyle’s Guide for Family Law in British Columbia
For decades, Doyle’s Guide has been one of the legal industry’s most respected independent ranking organizations, recognizing leading lawyers and law firms across Canada, Australia, Asia, and the United Kingdom. Its rankings are based on extensive peer-review research, industry feedback, client recognition, and the professional reputation of lawyers within their areas of practice. MacLean Law […]
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 […]
MacLean Law is an Excellence Awardee for Boutique Law Firm of the Year
MacLean Law is proud to announce that it has been recognized as an Excellence Awardee for Boutique Law Firm of the Year by the prestigious Canadian Law Awards. This distinction reflects the award winning lawyers and their unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional legal services, advancing family law practice, and achieving results for family law clients […]
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 […]
Sophie Bartholomew Speaks to CTV News on Bigamy in BC
April 10, 2026, from CTV News: A fairy tale that got lost’: Canadian man’s multiple wives say marriage licences should never have been issued A CTV News W5 investigation uncovered significant gaps in how marriage licences are issued across Canada, revealing that most jurisdictions do not verify whether applicants are already legally married. This lack […]
