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- The Commingling Conundrum: A 2025 Audit on Tracing Excluded Property, Gifts, Loans, and the Pro Rata Risk
In the high-stakes arena of family law, 2025 has proven to be a year of profound recalibration. For nearly a decade following the introduction of the Family Law Act, the legal community operated under a set of assumptions regarding “excluded property”, those assets brought into a relationship or inh … Read more »
- The “Quick Flip” Tax Trap: BC’s New Property Flipping Tax
The Vancouver real estate market has long been defined by its rapid pace and high stakes, attracting both long-term homeowners and strategic investors. For decades, the “quick flip”, purchasing a property and reselling it in a short period to capitalize on rising values, was a prominent, if contenti … Read more »
- 7 Common Myths About Family Violence
Family violence is one of the most serious and sensitive issues to come before British Columbia’s family courts. It affects people across all demographics, regardless of age, income, education, or cultural background, and has both immediate and long-term consequences for the safety, well-being, and … Read more »
- Pre-Sale Properties and a Developer’s Requirements to Disclose
Pre-sale properties have become a significant part of British Columbia’s housing market. Many first-time home buyers are drawn to pre-sale properties as a way to enter the coveted housing market. Pre-sale properties are also marketed to those seeking the prospect of price appreciation before complet … Read more »
- The “Weaponized” System Strikes Back: BC Appeal Court Orders New Trial in High-Conflict Parenting Case
Family law, particularly when it involves high-conflict disputes over children, is a highly complex area. The court’s stated goal is always to determine the “best interests of the child.” But what happens when a judge’s assessment of those best interests is based on a misreading of the evidence? A r … Read more »