Can A Marriage Be Annulled Without Consent in British Columbia?
By Abigail Choi. Zant v. Zant, 2022 BCSC 2023 is a family law decision concerning a couple that were married in November 1999 and separated ... 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 Shiona Nickel In 2020, the BC Court of Appeal considered an important issue concerning the removal and use of human reproductive materials (sperm, ova, ... Continued
Death and IVF: Court Supports Posthumous Parentage Declaration
By Vivian Thieu In a new case out of Alberta, the court considered two issues regarding post-humous parentage, and reflection of that parentage on a ... Continued
It’s Official: Proposed Amendments to BC’s Family Law Act Are in Effect
On March 27, 2023, new amendments to the British Columbia Family Law Act were proposed to provide clarity on hotly contested issues arising when spouses ... Continued
Sunny Chiu Accepted in to FACL BC’s Inaugural Leadership Academy
We are proud to share that Clark Wilson associate Sunny Chiu has been accepted into the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers of British Columbia‘s (FACL ... 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
All across Canada, the courts and family lawyers have long grappled with how to address the division of pets between separating and divorcing couples. On ... Continued
2023 Federal Budget Allows Divorced or Separated Parents to Open Joint RESPs
Effective March 28, 2023 upon the tabling of the 2023 Federal Budget, divorced or separated parents can open joint RESPs for one or more of ... Continued
Important Proposed Amendment to the Family Law Act Regarding Excluded Property
New amendments to the British Columbia Family Law Act may provide clarity on a hotly contested issue arising upon separation – if a spouse has ... Continued
How is Ownership Determined After a Break-Up? Proposed Changes to the Family Law Act Clarify Certain Rules of Evidence
By Alison Colpitts On March 27, 2023, the Honourable Niki Sharma, Attorney General for British Columbia, proposed significant changes to the Family Law Act with ... Continued