Noémie Gagnon-Bergeron – The Difference Between Legal Advice and Life Advice, Published April 27, 2026 Introduction It is very rare to have a client walk into a family law office with a smile on their face. More often than not, people come to us at one of the most difficult moments in their lives – facing uncertainty, conflict, and decisions […]
Read moreMonica Gangar – Creating Your Legal Community. Published April 3, 2026. Being a law student or a National Committee on Accreditation (“NCA”) candidate can come with many challenges along the route to becoming a lawyer. Oftentimes many questions arise, whether it is in relation to working on job applications, going through the accreditation process, going through the interviewing process, or […]
Read moreIsaac Hill – Am I in a Relationship? Am I Separated? What You Actually Have to Prove (and How Courts Decide). Published Mar 18, 2026. People often assume that being “in a relationship” or “separated” is obvious. In a courthouse, it rarely is. In family law, these questions matter because they affect property division, spousal and child support, pensions, and […]
Read moreNoémie Gagnon-Bergeron – Understanding the Mental Health Review Board Process in BC. Published Feb 10, 2026. Being detained under British Columbia’s Mental Health Act can be confusing, stressful, and deeply unsettling—for patients and their families. One of the key safeguards built into the Act is the Mental Health Review Board (the “MHRB”), an independent tribunal that reviews whether a patient’s […]
Read moreMonica Gangar – Starting Your NCA (National Committee of Accreditation) Journey. Published Dec 30, 2025. Being a foreign-trained law student or lawyer, and then moving to a new jurisdiction to get accredited as a lawyer can be a daunting task. While you are getting acquainted with a new country, learning the transit system, buying groceries, and trying to find furniture […]
Read moreGurtej Sandhu – Parentage and Guardianship. Published December 20, 2025. Parentage and Guardianship are often thought of as similar concepts, but they are legally different. Understanding how parentage and guardianship work in British Columbia can help parents make informed decisions about raising their children—especially during separation, new relationships, or changes in family structure. In this post, I explain the differences […]
Read moreIsaac Hill – Understanding Parental Alienation vs. Estrangement: Lessons from C.C. v. C.H.C., 2025 BCPC 9. Published November 3, 2025. Family law cases involving high-conflict separations often leave parents confused about why their children may refuse contact. The case of C.C. v. C.H.C. provides important insights into parental alienation versus realistic estrangement, and how courts navigate these difficult situations. Background […]
Read moreMorgan Chawla- Financial gifts from family members: is it shared after separation? Published October 23, 2025. Property values in B.C. are some of the highest in the world. Many people rely on the financial assistants of parents or other family members to help them with a down payment. The intention is always to help a family own a home and […]
Read moreMonica Gangar – You’ve been served! Published September 16, 2025. Has someone come to you and given you court documents and told you that “you’ve been served” or “you’ve been given notice”? No idea what this means? Well, continue reading! What is service? Service is the process by which one party gives court documents to another party to notify them […]
Read moreGurtej Sandhu – What are the Farden Factors? Published September 12, 2025. In British Columbia, child support usually ends when a child reaches 19 years of age. However, the child can still be dependent on their parents due to a number of reasons such as illness, disability, pursuit of post-secondary education or other significant reasons. In this post, we look […]
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