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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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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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When Payments Halt Progress: Dispute Resolution Via Parenting Coordination

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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

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Supreme Court of Canada Clarifies Boundaries Between Provincial and Federal Courts

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Robert Strickland and five other applicants sought to challenge the Federal Child Support Guidelines as unlawful. They argue that the Guidelines are not authorized by the Divorce Act. Unfortunately, this important issue,...more

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