Family Law Blog

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 […]

A 2025 Supreme Court of British Columbia Decision In her first published judgment before the Supreme Court of British Columbia, DSG Family Law’s Darlene Sandhu represented a mother seeking to protect her children from the emotional fallout of an increasingly high-conflict co-parenting situation. The case, I.K.S. v. P.S.A., 2025 BCSC 840, sheds light on the […]

Decision-Making Responsibilities & Custody in British Columbia In British Columbia, “child custody” and “access” are now called “parenting responsibilities” and “parenting time” in legal documents. This removes some of the negative connotations associated with the terms used previously. “Custody” is still widely used in general conversation, however. It refers to the rights and responsibilities of […]

After divorce or separation in BC, parents must decide two key matters regarding the children: how to make important decisions such as healthcare, extracurricular activities, education, religious upbringing, etc., and how to divide the children’s time between the parents and other important people in their lives. Laws concerning these matters are codified in both the […]

Whether the British Columbia court system orders divorce mediation or you enter it voluntarily, it helps to know how to increase your chances of success with the process.  Successful mediation can improve the outcomes for all concerned. helping to resolve the key divorce issues, such as custody and parenting, child support, marital property division, and […]