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BC Family Law Resource: A New Interface [www.bcfamilylawresource.com] A new home for the popular family law help website from BC lawyer JP Boyd. Read about the transition of this resource to a wiki format, timed to coincide with the changes of the new Family Law Act, which replaced the Family Relations Act on March 18, 2012. Editorial Team and Advisory Panel Author John Paul Boyd Other People A team and advisory panel have assisted JP Boyd in migrating and updating the [www.bcfamilylawresource.com BC Family Law Resource].

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A person licensed to practice law in a particular jurisdiction by that jurisdiction's law society. See "barrister and solicitor."

In law, the directions given by a client to their lawyer about either the conduct of their affairs or a court proceeding.

(1) In law, a court proceeding; a lawsuit; an action; a cause of action; a claim. (2) A historic decision of the court; case law. See "action," "case law, " "court proceeding," and "precedent."

A legal relationship between two persons, whether of the same or opposite genders, that is solemnized by a marriage commissioner or licenced religious official and gives rise to certain mutual rights, benefits, and obligations. See also "conjugal rights," "consortium," and "marriage, validity of."

(1) A person charged with the legal care of someone under a legal disability. (2) A term under the Family Law Act referring to a person, including a parent, who is responsible for the care and upbringing of a child through the exercise of parental responsibilities. See "disability," "parental responsibilities" and "parenting time."

Oral evidence given by a witness in court or in an affidavit under the witness's oath or affirmation as to the truth of the statement. See "affirm," "evidence," "oath" and "witness."