Maggie House – Ahluwalia v Ahluwalia, 2026 SCC 16: Supreme Court of Canada recognized a new Tort of Intimate Partner Violence. What it is, how we got here, and what this means for survivors of family violence. Published June 18, 2026. A big change in family law in Canada recently: the Supreme Court of Canada – the country’s highest court […]
Read moreMorgan Chawla – A Different Way Forward: My Role with Collaborative Professionals of Canada, Published May 28, 2026 When people think about separation or divorce, they often imagine a courtroom battle—stressful, expensive, and emotionally draining. But for many families in British Columbia, there is a better path forward: collaborative law. As a board member of Collaborative Professionals of Canada, I’ve […]
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 moreIsaac Hill- Parenting Time, Published December 14, 2023 Christmas is right around the corner and many parents are furiously making plans for their families over the holidays. Buying gifts, organizing dinner plans, and inviting your friends and family are going to be top of the to-do list. Problems arise however when the spouses are separated and young children are involved. […]
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 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 […]
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