Family Law FAQ
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COVID-19 PHOs: The Court’s Comments on Co-Parenting and New Partners
The COVID-19 public health orders made over the past few months (the “PHOs”) have led to many questions about how they apply to separated spouses ... Continued
Holiday Parenting and COVID-19
On December 7, 2020, Dr. Bonnie Henry announced that BC residents must continue to only socialize with people in their household until midnight on January ... Continued
The Importance of Written Consent: Posthumous Use of Human Reproductive Material in L.T. v D.T. Estate, 2020 BCCA 328
The BC Court of Appeal has confirmed that the removal and use of human reproductive materials (sperm, ova, and embryos) both during one’s life, and ... Continued
Principles of Pandemic Parenting: A Succinct Summary from the Supreme Court of BC
BC is beginning to re-open, but the worry over COVID-19 and the potential risk it poses to children is still lingering among many parents. Mr. ... Continued
Parenting in a Pandemic: The BC Courts Weigh In
The COVID-19 pandemic means that courts are hearing only matters that a judge considers to be urgent, but there has been little guidance thus far ... Continued
Parenting During a Pandemic, Part III: Child Support Issues
Parts I & II of our Parenting During a Pandemic series addressed how to co-parent effectively during a pandemic by being FAIR and how to ... Continued
Parenting During a Pandemic, Part II: Difficult Decision-Making
In Part I of our Parenting During a Pandemic Series, we addressed how to co-parent effectively during the COVID-19 pandemic. Part I can be found ... Continued
Parenting in a Pandemic: The Ontario Courts Weigh In
The ripple effects of COVID-19 have taken a toll on family law in Canada, and in particular, on parenting schedules. Many lawyers and legal associations ... Continued
Supplementing Family Income with Separate Property
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the incomes of many people in BC. The uncertainty around the duration of business closures causes further stress in an ... Continued
Parenting During a Pandemic, Part I: Pandemic Parenting 101
Part I – Pandemic Parenting 101 Parents across the country are worried about COVID-19 and how to protect their children. An extra layer of concern ... Continued
Sharing Custody During the Pandemic? Follow These Guidelines
Divorced or separated parents face unique challenges in the COVID-19 pandemic. With children staying home from school or daycare and many parents unable to work ... Continued
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