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Adoptions in B.C.: What and why?

Adoptions in B.C. are governed by the Adoption Act, which severs legal ties between a child and their biological parent(s) while creating permanent and profound legal ties between the child and the 1 or 2 adopting adults. Interesting facts about adoptions in B.C.: In...

Education Support to BC Children and Youth in Care

Children, Cost, Family Law, Information, News

Children and youth who have been in Government Care in BC have financial options to help them further their education. The Foster Parent Support Services Society (“FPSS”) compiles this information in a new resource, A Guide to: Scholarships,...

How do Recent Changes to MSP Premiums and the new Canada Child Benefit Affect You?

Article, Children, Family Law, Information, News

Medical Services Plan (BC) – As of January 1, 2017, there are no longer premiums payable for children under the age of 19 or for dependent post-secondary students (this can include a student enrolled in full-time studies at a trade school, technical school or...

Adoptions in B.C.: What and why?

Education Support to BC Children and Youth in Care

How do Recent Changes to MSP Premiums and the new Canada Child Benefit Affect You?

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