Surrogacy Dilemma: Can Your Surrogate Get Parenting Time With the Child They Helped Bear?
By Abigail Choi Can your surrogate get parenting time with the child they helped bear? This is the question the BC Supreme Court recently faced ... Continued
Is Your Online Relationship a Marriage-like-relationship?
Today’s concept of a “marriage-like relationship” is drastically different than its historical predecessor in large part due to the advent of virtual dating.
Clark Wilson Welcomes Four New Associates to the Firm
Clark Wilson is delighted to announce that Alison Colpitts, Juan Pablo Mendez Campos, Laura Besada, and Sunny Chiu have joined the firm as associates. Alison ... Continued
Colucci v Colucci; A Framework For Retroactive Child Support Variations
The Supreme Court of Canada decision of Colucci v Colucci, 2021 SCC 24 (“Colucci”) rendered on June 4, 2021 has brought clarification as to which ... Continued
Just When You Think It’s Over: Material Change Clauses in Final Separation Agreements
Separation agreements are common place in 2021. However, the court had not previously considered a separation agreement that purported to be final, but contained a ... Continued
Inheritances and the Unequal Division of Family Property
Inheritances are considered excluded property under s.85(1)(b) the Family Law Act. As such inheritances are not standard family property which are normally divided equally in the ... Continued
Polyamory and Parent Status: BC Court Declares Parentage Order for a Third Parent in Polyamorous Triad
On April 23, 2021, a BC Court ordered that a second mother in a polyamorous triad relationship be declared a legal parent. Re British Columbia ... Continued
Marriage Agreements: Fairness and Enforceability
People enter into family law agreements for many reasons, and certainty is one of those reasons. People need to be able to reply upon agreements ... Continued
Summary of the Changes to the Divorce Act
Today, March 1, 2021, marks the coming into force of significant changes to the Divorce Act. These changes were originally to come into effect on ... Continued
The Costs of a One-Night-Stand
People seek out legal advice for many big decisions: Need to sign a contract? Immigrating to a new country? Starting a business? Settling an estate? ... Continued
Valentine’s Day Series Part 3: Making Babies without Making Love: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Fertility
Welcome to the world of reproductive technology. Many people experience the human desire to build a family, but can’t do so naturally. The reality is ... Continued
Valentine’s Day Series, Part 2: Multiple Spouses, Wedding Woes, and Annulments
For those not in a relationship, Valentine’s Day may bring longing for that knight in shining armour or whirlwind romance. Before jumping in headfirst, beware ... Continued