On November 24, 2011, a new Family Law Act (“FLA”) received Royal Assent in the provincial legislature. The FLA will effect profound change in family law in British Columbia. In particular, the FLA will radically change how provincial law deals with parental rights and obligations, and with property division between both married and unmarried spouses. At this point in time, only a few provisions of the FLA are in force with the rest of the legislation expected to come into force in the next 12 to 18 months. Any questions about what the new legislation might mean for you should be addressed to one of our family law lawyers.
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Rob DuMerton is the most recent addition to the Jenkins Marzban Logan team. Rob primarily works in the areas of commercial and construction litigation. His practice involves working with general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers in all aspects of construction claims and contract disputes.
On November 2, 2011, Scott Booth spoke and presented his paper: The Impact of Matrimonial Property Division on Trust Interests to a group of over 100 estate planning lawyers at CLE BC’s Estate Planning Conference.
On October 1, 2011, Tyler Galbraith was appointed as a member to the Vancouver Island Construction Association Standards and Practices Committee.
Dinyar Marzban was one of four Canadian family lawyers featured in an article in the Globe and Mail on September 2, 2011 about the perceived increase in divorces initiated annually in September. To read the article, click here.