Extended Family and Civil Conspiracy in Family Law
In family law, where division of assets and assessment of support obligations is at issue, the litigants rely on full disclosure of all income and assets.
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From Sugar to Sour Grapes – interim spousal support on short duration marriages
In its September 30, 2025 edition, the National Post reported a recent B.C. Supreme Court decision under the attention grabbing headline “B.C. ‘sugar baby’ wins interim spousal support from ex, 77”
Understanding the Family Homes on Reserves and Matrimonial Interests or Rights Act (FHRMIRA)
In the landmark case of Derrickson v. Derrickson [1986] 1 S.C.R. 285, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) clarified an important issue concerning the division of family assets for couples living on Indian reserve lands.
Self-representation during divorce is tempting but dangerous
Growing number of self-represented parties in family law presents problems Self-representation in Canada's justice system has been a growing problem in recent years, but especially so in family law matters.