Can A Marriage Be Annulled Without Consent in British Columbia?
By Chantal M. Cattermole, Adrienne Adams, and Abigail Choi. Zant v. Zant, 2022 BCSC 2023 is a family law decision concerning a couple that were ... Continued
Welcome to New Associate, Aleisha Zanic!
We’d like to warmly welcome the newest member of our Family Law group, Aleisha Zanic. Aleisha’s litigation practice includes cohabitation and marriage agreements, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, separation ... Continued
Welcome to New Associate Counsel, Corinne Molloy!
We’d like to warmly welcome the newest member of our Family Law group, Cori Molloy. Cori’s litigation practice includes cohabitation and marriage agreements, separation and ... Continued
Posthumous Conception: How Does This Affect My Estate?
By Zachary Murphy-Rogers and Vivian Thieu Our society’s understanding of what constitutes “family” is everchanging, especially in light of our appreciation and recognition of the ... Continued
The Importance of Written Consent: Removal and Use of Human Reproductive Materials After Death
By Chantal M. Cattermole, Jeannette Aucoin and Shiona Nickel In 2020, the BC Court of Appeal considered an important issue concerning the removal and use ... Continued
Death and IVF: Court Supports Posthumous Parentage Declaration
By Chantal M. Cattermole, Jeannette Aucoin and Vivian Thieu In a new case out of Alberta, the court considered two issues regarding post-humous parentage, and reflection ... Continued
It’s Official: Proposed Amendments to BC’s Family Law Act Are in Effect
By Chantal M. Cattermole and Sarah Tradewell On March 27, 2023, new amendments to the British Columbia Family Law Act were proposed to provide clarity ... Continued
Welcoming Our Newest Partner, Sonia Kainth
Clark Wilson is pleased to welcome our newest Partner Sonia Kainth to the firm’s Family Law practice. For over a decade, clients have trusted Sonia’s compassionate ... Continued
Who Gets the Family Pets If We Break Up? Proposed Amendment to the Family Law Act To Determine “Custody” of Pets, Cats, Dogs, and Companion Animals
By Chantal M. Cattermole All across Canada, the courts and family lawyers have long grappled with how to address the division of pets between separating ... Continued
2023 Federal Budget Allows Divorced or Separated Parents to Open Joint RESPs
By Chantal M. Cattermole and Rylee Hunter Effective March 28, 2023 upon the tabling of the 2023 Federal Budget, divorced or separated parents can open ... Continued
Important Proposed Amendment to the Family Law Act Regarding Excluded Property
By Chantal M. Cattermole, Sarah Tradewell and Rylee Hunter New amendments to the British Columbia Family Law Act may provide clarity on a hotly contested ... Continued
How is Ownership Determined After a Break-Up? Proposed Changes to the Family Law Act Clarify Certain Rules of Evidence
By Chantal M. Cattermole and Alison Colpitts On March 27, 2023, the Honourable Niki Sharma, Attorney General for British Columbia, proposed significant changes to the ... Continued