In Schrader v. Schrader, 2025 BCCA 50 (Schrader v. Schrader), Mr. Schrader argued that his ex-spouse was bound to a previously agreed separation agreement. The BC Court of Appeal rejected Mr. Schrader's argument and upheld...more
7/11/2025
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Divorce ,
Family Law Courts ,
Marital Assets ,
Property Division ,
Property Valuation ,
Separation ,
Separation Agreement ,
Settlement ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Spousal Support
While artificial intelligence (AI) is a tool that can increase lawyers’ efficiency and cut costs for clients, the recent case of Ko v. Li, 2025 ONSC 2965 offers a warning about the serious legal implications for lawyers using...more
In Z.A.S. v. T.S., 2024 BCSC 2205, the British Columbia Supreme Court (BCSC) provided a detailed analysis of the factors and financial intricacies involved in calculating income for purposes of spousal and child support...more
5/8/2025
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Business Entities ,
Business Litigation ,
Canada ,
Child Support ,
Corporate Taxes ,
Divorce ,
Family Law Courts ,
Income Taxes ,
Spousal Support ,
Tax Returns
While marriage and cohabitation agreements are great financial planning tools increasingly used by parties wishing to tailor their obligations and responsibilities following separation, the recent case of Bradley v. Callahan,...more
In the recent case of Mills v. O’Connor, 2025 BCCA 34, the BC Court of Appeal offered some fresh insight on the relatively new and unsettled area of tracing property under the Family Law Act (the FLA). Under the FLA, the...more