The Family Law Act: Everything You Always Wanted to Know

This book is essential for: lawyers, paralegals, legal support staff, notaries public, and all others who work in the area of family law.

Current to: January 2013

Everything you always wanted to know but were afraid to ask
The Family Law Act came into force on March 18, 2013. This intensive set of course materials offers a detailed review of the major changes in the new legislation from a practical how-to perspective. Subjects addressed in detail include the new provisions for the care and control of children (including the appointment and removal of guardians, relocation issues and non-removal orders, parenting arrangements and contact) and the division of property and debt (including determining jurisdiction and choice of law, the reapportionment of family property and division of excluded property, and the treatment of extraprovincial property). This book also offers training on screening for family violence, the new mechanisms for addressing family violence, and how family violence will be considered in assessing children’s best interests. Additional topics include the new provisions for the enforcement of orders and agreements, arbitration and parenting coordination, conduct orders and case management orders, as well as the changes in the law regarding child support and spousal support. This book comes just in time for you to fully understand the Family Law Act and the impact it will have on your practice and your clients.

Course Materials Coordinators
John-Paul E. Boyd — Aaron Gordon Daykin Nordlinger, Vancouver
Lisa D. Holmes Wyatt — Pushor Mitchell LLP, Kelowna
Eugene Raponi, QC — Waddell Raponi, Victoria

CLEBC Program Lawyer
Nadia Myerthall
nmyerthall@cle.bc.ca