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...
Children, Family Law, News
Parenting with Coronavirus Covid-19 (Coronavirus) may cause confusion for separated or divorced parents with schools closed and other things changing the way families live. In other words the world has changed so does this change my parenting arrangements? There is no...
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...
