Maggie House- Published November 15, 2023 How pets are treated in family law proceedings is an issue dear to my heart. My animals are my family. I love, love, love dogs, cats, bunnies, and all of the furry critters that will let me pet them (and even the ones who don’t). I understand how pets – as cherished and loved […]
Read moreNoémie Gagnon-Bergeron- Published September 27, 2023 BRITISH COLUMBIA’S LAW ON CHILD RELOCATION I want to relocate with my child, but the other guardian isn’t letting me. What do I do? Do I need their consent to move? What are the chances the court will let me move with my child despite their reluctance? I think the other guardian of my […]
Read moreNoémie Gagnon-Bergeron- Published July 11, 2023 and translated to French August 23, 2023 Combien de fois avez-vous voulu lire un article en français mais avez dû vous replier sur Google Translate ? Autant notre technologie moderne peut être utile, autant elle ne rend souvent pas complètement le message original de l’auteur. Heureusement, cette autrice originale est bilingue ! J’espère que […]
Read moreMaggie House -Published Aug 16, 2023 Many family litigants find themselves in an impossible position: you don’t qualify or have been denied for legal aid, and you cannot afford to retain a lawyer. How can you possibly navigate your way through the court system without the money to hire legal representation? One option is to obtain an order for what […]
Read moreMaggie House -Published July 26, 2023 You’ve separated from your partner, but they’re refusing to leave the family home. What can you do to get them out of the house, and in what circumstances? One option is to seek what is called an “Exclusive Occupancy Order”. These are orders governed exclusively by the Supreme Court. Under section 90 of the […]
Read moreNoémie Gagnon-Bergeron- Published July 11, 2023 “If you liked it then you should have put a ring on it” is a classic anthem of our generation. Fortunately or unfortunately, depending on where you stand, the law doesn’t see it that way. If you liked it but didn’t put a ring on it, you might still be or have been a […]
Read moreNoémie Gagnon-Bergeron- Published May 21, 2023 You are engaged, congratulations! Love is in the air and you couldn’t be more excited to begin your lives together as spouses. Or, maybe you’re not engaged quite yet, but you and your partner have been living together for two or more years. Now you might be thinking, do we really need a prenup? […]
Read moreMaggie House, Published February 12, 2023 Are you entitled to a historical child support award of more than 3 years back? There is a presumption that child support is limited to 3 years from when the recipient parent gives notice to the payor parent. In 2021, Supreme Court of Canada revisited the law on historical child support arrears, also known […]
Read moreHello and welcome to Portside Law Corporation! Portside Law, family law firm, was created by myself, Isaac Hill, and Alicea Praeker in December 2021. We are a small but growing law firm and practice in the area of Family Law, serving the lower mainland primarily, but we have been known to take clients from all corners of the Province of […]
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