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

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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

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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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Assessing Child Support for High-Income Parents in British Columbia

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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

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