The United States recently passed tax legislation called the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), a follow-up to the 2017 Trump tax cuts. While the bill is American, many Canadian families with cross-border ties, including...more
8/12/2025
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Qualified Business Income ,
Qualified Small Business Stock ,
Tax Deductions ,
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Tax Incentives ,
Tax Planning ,
Tax Reform
The BC Court of Appeal decision in Dignard v Dignard, 2025 BCCA 43, gave clarity as to what considerations are needed when deciding whether an equal division of property would result in significant unfairness.
The Court...more
8/8/2025
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Capital Gains ,
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Family Law Courts ,
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Tax Liability
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 ,
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Settlement ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Spousal Support
In the recent case of Sandhu v Mangat, 2025 BCCA 34, the BC Supreme Court shed some light on the scope of parenting coordinators’ (PC) jurisdiction and section 7 expenses relating to ‘special or extraordinary expenses’ under...more
5/28/2025
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Supreme Court of Canada
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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Tax Returns
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
In British Columbia, child support is determined primarily by using the Federal Child Support Guidelines. These Guidelines set out a structured way to calculate support. But, what happens when one or both parents have high...more
Canadian courts encourage parents and guardians to resolve conflict other than through court intervention, but some families still need a neutral decision-maker to move forward. Enter the parenting coordinator, an alternative...more
How are child support obligations affected when formerly married couples reconcile numerous times? When do children of the marriage become independent? In a recent case heard by the Supreme Court of British Columbia, the...more