Last blog added on Monday, May 14th, 2012

Information About BC Family Law Resource Blog

This blog is a public legal education project and the companion blog to the website www.bcfamilylawresource.com. It offers a plain-language discussion of current family law issues and news, from the legal background to the polygamy reference to sex and new relationships after separation.

Recent Posts

Below is a preview of the five most recent posts from the blog BC Family Law Resource Blog. To read these posts in their entirely or subscribe to future updates from this blog, please visit their website!

Notice to Mediate Regulation in Effect Throughout BC
May 8th, 2012

The Attorney General has announced that the Notice to Mediate (Family) Regulation will now be in effect throughout British Columbia.The Notice to Mediate (Family) Regulation, a regulation under the Law and Equity Act and the younger sibling of the Notice to Mediate (General) Regulation, was introduc... Read more »

If Only I Could Do It All Over Again: Hindsight is 20/20
May 6th, 2012

If you ever have a hankering for disturbing family-related news out of the United States, start with the website of KTLA Television out of Los Angeles, California. If you tuned in this week, you might have been interested in stories with these headlinesMom Arrested for Allegedly Taking 5-year-old in... Read more »

New Court Form Templates Posted
April 22nd, 2012

I have posted templates on my website for the revised Supreme Court court forms which will come into effect on 25 April 2012. In the Resources & Links > The Courts, Court Forms & Case Law Resources chapter you will find templates forForm F51, orders following chambers applicationsForm F52... Read more »

New Legislation Will End Limitation Period for Claims on Arrears of Support
April 17th, 2012

The provincial government today introduced new legislation to replace the Limitation Act. The proposed legislation, Bill 34, will tidy up a lot of the complexities of the current act and, along the way, repeal the limitation period presently governing actions for the enforcement of arrears of child... Read more »

Supreme Court Protocol for Case Planning in High Conflict Cases
April 14th, 2012

I have learned that the Supreme Court of British Columbia has developed a protocol for the appointment of case planning judges in high conflict family law cases. This process helps to address a gap between the Supreme Court Civil Rules which provide for case planning conferences, and the appointment... Read more »

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