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Polyamorous relationships are defined broadly as consensual, non-monogamous relationships involving more than two people. These relationships are increasingly visible in Canadian society. However, family law in British Columbia has not developed at the same pace, leaving individuals in polyamorous r … Read more »

Under the Wills, Estates, and Succession Act, children and spouses of a deceased have the right to apply to vary the will if it does not adequately provide for them. In wills variation claims, the court plays a delicate role balancing the interests of honouring the testator’s wishes while also mak … Read more »

A recent decision from the Supreme Court of British Columbia highlights a critical principle in estate litigation. A person may be incapable of managing their financial affairs while still retaining the legal capacity to make a valid will. In Marshall Estate, the Court was asked to determine whether … Read more »

Vancouver’s real estate market has been nothing short of dramatic. A condo purchased a decade ago can easily be worth double today. That kind of appreciation can feel like a windfall, until a relationship ends and the question of who gets what suddenly becomes far more complicated than either spouse … Read more »

In the recent decision of Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) recognized a new common law tort of intimate partner violence, reversing in part the Ontario Court of Appeal’s (ONCA) earlier conclusion that existing torts adequately addressed the harms of coercive and controllin … Read more »