In June, 2013, the Family Homes on Reserves and Matrimonial Interests or Rights Act (“FHA”) was assented to, and as at December 16, 2013 the ability of First Nations to pass legislation to deal with the division of property on [...read full post]
Categorized: Legislation Analysis, Property Division.
Kevin Heinrichs of Henderson Heinrichs was featured in a recent article in the Vancouver Province by Stephanie Ip and Keith Fraser regarding same sex divorce in British Columbia. With the advent of the Civil Marriage of Non-Residents Act, same [...read full post]
Categorized: Legislation Analysis, Same Sex Issues.
It is important to understand that once someone declares bankruptcy, all his or her rights to bring on claims in court with regard to property vest in the Trustee of that bankruptcy. Section 30(1)(d) of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, [...read full post]
Categorized: Bankruptcy, Case Analysis, Legislation Analysis.
On August 16, 2013, the Canadian Government announced that the Civil Marriage of Non-Residents Act has been brought into force. The new Act allows same-sex couples who live outside of British Columbia to apply for divorce in the British Columbia [...read full post]
Categorized: Divorce, Legislation Analysis, Same Sex Issues.
The Family Law Act (“FLA”) will largely come into effect in British Columbia in March 2013, and many areas of family law will see substantial changes. Over the next weeks, we are going to be looking at what effect the [...read full post]
Categorized: Legislation Analysis.