Kerr v. Baranow: property division between common law spouses
This blog post addresses the issue of property division between common law couples and the recent Supreme Court of Canada decision of Kerr v. Baranow, 2011 SCC 10. Unmarried (common law) couples are...
View ArticleThe New Family Law Act in BC: What you need to know – Property Division for...
Since the below information was posted on December 7, 2011, I posted an overview of the new Family Law Act on March 18, 2013. In addition to reading the below information, check out this post as well:...
View ArticleThe Law is Changing. Are the People?
Cohabitation is on the rise, but is it really an alternative to marriage? According to University of Lethbridge sociologist Reginald Bibby, cohabitation is predominantly a “premarital, intermarital...
View ArticleWhat is a Resulting Trust?
Using the example of Sally and Bill, who are friends, a resulting trust can arise in two situations: the gratuitous transfer of property from one person to the other. This is where Sally transfers her...
View ArticleHow to avoid losing your shirt upon separation or divorce
While many people feel like the snail (without a shell) after a divorce, the reality is our law dictates that family assets are divided equally between married spouses, unless an equal division would...
View ArticleB.C. Court Decision Dividing Property Under New Family Law Act
Our courts have now had the opportunity to decide cases under the new Family Law Act since it came into force approximately 8 months ago. One recent decision is Asselin v. Roy, 2013 BCSC 1681, where...
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