Even for a Toronto family lawyer, dealing with the court registry is often the hardest part of being involved in a family law dispute. This is because the Ontario Family Court Rules are convoluted and often confusing, and because the [...read full post]
Vancouver family lawyers have been working to understand the British Columbia Family Law Act for the past year and a half, and cases continue to emerge from the Supreme Court which help to define what the law means. One of [...read full post]
On March 31, 2014, the long awaited Wills, Estates and Succession Act (known in the legal community as “WESA”) came into force. It was a long time coming, as the WESA was introduced by the B.C. government in September, 2009 [...read full post]
Henderson Heinrichs is committed to exploring all options to assist our clients reach successful resolution of their family law issues. To that end, we are pleased to advise that we have certified Family Law Mediators at our firm who are [...read full post]
Yesterday, BC Attorney-General Mike deJong released a White Paper, which contains proposals and recommendations for a revised Family Relations Act. Family law in BC is regulated primarily by the federal Divorce Act and the provincial Family Relations Act. [...read full post]