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When Is Equal Property Division Unfair in BC? Court of Appeal Offers New Guidance

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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

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

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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

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The Partition Act: A Powerful Tool for Resolving Jointly Owned Property Disputes

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In the recently released decision of Ross v. Luypaert, 2025 ONCA 236, the Ontario Court of Appeal reaffirmed that a co-owner of real estate can compel the sale of jointly owned property under the Partition Act. The only...more

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