Earlier this month, the mother of a 17-year-old minor undergoing treatment for gender dysphoria petitioned the British Columbia Supreme Court for an injunction the day before her child was set to undergo a double mastectomy. The teen was assigned the gender of female at birth, but identified as male and has been taking part in… Continue reading Mother of Teen Obtains Injunction to Block Gender-Affirming Surgery
Category: Family Law
Man’s False Immigration Fraud Report Tantamount to ‘Family Violence’
Divorce is a trying time emotionally, and as we’ve seen time and time again, these proceedings can become highly adversarial very quickly. However, no matter how often our legal system has shown it does not pay to act maliciously, some people will always choose to employ these tactics. We have previously written about a case… Continue reading Man’s False Immigration Fraud Report Tantamount to ‘Family Violence’
Lottery Winnings and Family Property
When separating or divorcing, married and common-law couples are required to participate in an equalization of net family property. However, certain assets will be excluded from consideration as family property, such as inheritances, as long as the inheritance was kept separate from shared finances and not used to say, purchase the matrimonial home. One issue… Continue reading Lottery Winnings and Family Property
Psychologist Not Liable for Expert Testimony in Family Court
We have previously written about the devastating effect improper expert witness testimony can have on family court matters, particularly when it comes to custody and access hearings. Psychologists and social workers across the country assist with these matters by providing what are purportedly neutral assessments of the parenting situation to assist a court in making… Continue reading Psychologist Not Liable for Expert Testimony in Family Court
The Challenges Facing Self-Represented Parties in Family Court
When a person finds themselves in a legal dispute requiring litigation, one of their first steps will almost always be to retain a lawyer to represent their interests. Lawyers not only strategize on how best to advocate for their client’s interests and communicate those interests in court, but they also help their clients navigate the… Continue reading The Challenges Facing Self-Represented Parties in Family Court
Parents Asked to Keep Mum About Historical Abuse in Family Law Proceedings
Just recently, we wrote a post about the family law concept of ‘parental alienation’. This is when one parent deliberately attempts to manipulate their child or children in order to engender negative feelings towards their other parent. While parents going through a divorce (or even years afterward) may occasionally express frustration with their former spouse,… Continue reading Parents Asked to Keep Mum About Historical Abuse in Family Law Proceedings