Information About BC Family Law Blog | YLaw Group

On May 15, 2026, the Supreme Court of Canada changed family law in this country in a single decision, by recognizing something familiar but controversial: a stand-alone tort of intimate partner violence. If you have been abused by a spouse or partner in British Columbia, you may now have your […] Th … Read more »

In British Columbia, there has been a major shift in family law toward mediation and arbitration. Arbitration is largely successful, efficient, and makes a great deal of sense. However, one challenge arbitration sometimes faces is perception. Because arbitration is not viewed by some parties as bein … Read more »

In the recent past and British Columbia, there has been a major shift in family law toward mediation and arbitration because people do not want their savings, privacy and frankly ‘dirty laundry’ to be subject to public court proceedings. Yet as more families choose this path, questions about the fam … Read more »

Canada’s immigration system is about to look very different. If you are planning to apply for permanent residence through Express Entry Canada, you need to know about the biggest overhaul the program has seen since it launched in 2015. The Canadian government is planning to cancel the three programs … Read more »

When you and your co-parent are stuck on one specific unresolved question, you do not need to go back to court and spend months waiting for a hearing date. Single-issue mediation and single-issue arbitration are two specialized processes designed to resolve exactly one defined dispute: faster, more … Read more »