BC Common-law Relationships Webinar Darlene Sandhu, a Langley family law lawyer and managing partner at DSG Family Law, hosted this webinar to answer common questions about common-law relationships in British Columbia. The following key takeaways are covered throughout the video and provide important insight into when a relationship becomes legally recognized and what rights and […]
February 25, 2026
The rights and obligations of married couples are outlined in both the federal Divorce Act and British Columbia’s Family Law Act. For common-law couples, however, only the provincial Family Law Act applies. This legislation covers issues such as property and debt division, custody, and support when couples who live in a “marriage-like relationship” separate in […]
May 29, 2025
When a married couple separates in British Columbia, each spouse has a set of legal rights and responsibilities covering issues like parenting, property division, and support. But do the same rights apply to common-law separation? Partners who decide not to marry and, instead live together in a marriage-like relationship, do enjoy many of the same […]
July 26, 2024
