Children, Covid-19, Family Law
The Court of Queen’s Bench for Saskatchewan decided in O.M.S. v. E.J.S., 2021 SKQB 243 that the 12-year-old daughter of divorced Saskatoon parents should be allowed to receive a Covid-19 vaccine. This was the court’s first ruling on a family vaccination dispute...
Children, Family Law, News
Canada’s highest court decided in Michel v. Graydon, 2020 SCC 24 that if you understate your income for a child support order you run the risk a court will later retroactively vary child support based on your actual income and order you to pay a hefty...
BHM Happenings, Children, Family Law
The Continuing Legal Education Society of BC shone a (CLEBC) spotlight on Brown Henderson Melbye family law lawyer Suzanne Williams. Suzanne has been a long time contributor to legal education at CLEBC. She was chair of the third Access to Justice for Children...
Article, Children, Family Law, News
On January 1, 2020 a new law in Canada focused on Indigenous Children and Families, An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families (the “Act”) came into force . The Act’s preamble proclaims the government’s intention to implement the...
Article, Children, Dispute Resolution, Family Law, Feature, News
Many families are struggling with co-parenting and Covid-19 challenges. Even families who have never been to court before are seeking the Court’s help in this unprecedented time. Essential workers in particular, are being dragged into court to defend their right...
