The courts are not waiting for the legislature when it comes to the wording of orders. Changes proposed in the White Paper on Family Relations Act Reform have not yet been adopted as law; however, in keeping with the report’s [...read full post]
Categorized: Family Court, Parenting, Procedure.
I fully understand the multitude of factors involved in scheduling appearances before Masters and Judges in the Supreme Court. Cases settle, lawyers argue beyond their predicted times, people arrive with ex parte and short leave applications. But is there nothing [...read full post]
Categorized: Family Court, Procedure.
The court in R.A.C. v. V.L.C., 2009 BCSC 1417 recently reviewed the law regarding when it can and should reconsider a trial decision. Under normal circumstances, a trial decision is geared towards ending the parties’ disputes and deciding the issues [...read full post]
Categorized: Case Analysis, Family Court, Procedure.