Legally enforceable cohabitation or prenup agreements can be highly useful domestic contracts when a couple decides to move in with each other or get married, saving time, expense, and stress if the relationship breaks down. However, the British Columbia courts can set aside these agreements on various grounds. Both cohabitation and prenuptial agreements may be […]
Most divorcing couples in British Columbia don’t end up with a judge deciding the key matters. Instead, they negotiate a settlement agreement. The judge will check this to confirm that “reasonable arrangements” have been made for the children before granting the divorce. The settlement agreement process can be challenging for separating couples during a time
A prenuptial agreement is a “marriage contract” made before a marriage starts, often helping to decide key financial matters in the event of divorce. Such agreements are becoming increasingly common in British Columbia, as couples get married later in life, often having already accumulated significant assets. Prenuptials can reduce the level of financial uncertainty while
In many British Columbia divorces, mediation is a voluntary process where spouses agree to sit down with a trained mediator to settle their main differences. The divorce mediator tries to facilitate an agreement on disputed matters and, if successful, the mediation process helps to avoid litigation and keep things more amicable. But how can you
When parents separate or divorce in British Columbia, their legal responsibility to financially support their children remains—even if they relocate to another province or overseas. One parent usually pays child support to the other parent to assist in meeting the various expenses involved in raising the child. The calculation of how much support must be
Suppose you sign a contract to purchase a condominium in British Columbia. You pay a deposit and meet all conditions. However, before closing, the seller refuses to complete the sale and instead tries to sell the condominium to someone else for a higher price. You begin real estate litigation in the BC Supreme Court seeking
Sidhu v. Mand, 2025 BCSC 2324: An Overview When a buyer fails to complete a real estate transaction in British Columbia, the breach of contract for sale of property can lead to complex damages calculations. The recent BC Supreme Court decision in Sidhu v. Mand, 2025 BCSC 2324, litigated by Legalbird’s Kawal Atwal, provides important
When married couples separate in British Columbia, the default rule is that marital property and debts are split evenly down the middle. Assets brought into the relationship are excluded from such division and considered separate from the family property—though their increase in value during the marriage may be divided. In reality, however, property and debt
A business is often one of the major assets to consider after a couple separates in British Columbia. Business owners may wonder what steps they can take to protect this asset during divorce proceedings. Business assets are almost always considered marital property and, therefore, subject to B.C.’s equal property division laws. However, the laws are
Many potential remedies exist for resolving business disputes in British Columbia. The most suitable remedy for a particular dispute depends mainly on the nature and extent of the dispute, the relationship between the parties involved, the terms of any existing agreement(s), and the desired outcome for the parties involved. Here, we examine the main remedies
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