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Case Spotlight: Schrader v. Schrader and Setting Aside Separation Agreements

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

Sandhu v Mangat: BC Supreme Court Rules on Parenting Coordinators and Section 7

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

Z.A.S v. T.S., Support Payments and the Treatment of Corporate Income

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

BC Court of Appeal Clarifies the Appropriate Approach to Tracing Co-Mingled Property

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

Assessing Child Support for High-Income Parents in British Columbia

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

When Payments Halt Progress: Dispute Resolution Via Parenting Coordination

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

Reconciling Spouses and Retroactive Child Support

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

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