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| Written in plain language, with handy rollover definitions for legal words and phrases, '''''JP Boyd on Family Law''''' provides practical, in-depth coverage of family law and divorce law in British Columbia. This trusted source for family law information is based on [[JP Boyd|John-Paul Boyd]]'s popular website, BC Family Law Resource, and is completely updated for the ''Family Law Act''. To get started, read [[Family Law in British Columbia]] for a quick introduction. Then dive into the main chapters of the wikibook, or see the [[JP Boyd on Family Law — How Do I?|How Do I?]] section for answers to common procedural questions. Read about the [[Introduction to JP Boyd on Family Law|transition of this resource to a wiki format]]. View the many [[:Category:JP Boyd on Family Law Contributors|lawyers and judges]] who were part of the editorial team led by [[Megan Ellis|Megan Ellis KC]] over the years. | | Written in plain language, with rollover definitions for legal words and phrases, '''''JP Boyd on Family Law''''' provides practical, in-depth coverage of family law and divorce law in British Columbia. This trusted source for family law information is based on [[JP Boyd|John-Paul Boyd]]'s popular website, BC Family Law Resource, and is completely updated for the new Divorce Act. To get started, read our [[Family Law in British Columbia|Introduction to Family Law in British Columbia]]. Then dive into the main chapters of the wikibook, or see the [[JP Boyd on Family Law — Helpful Guides and Common Questions|Helpful Guides & Common Questions]] section for answers to many procedural questions. |
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| '''The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on the justice system and how family law problems are resolved. Clicklaw has gathered helpful [https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/global/search?k=covid-19&so=r&f=Family+law online resources] about the changes. Information about how the courts are responding can be found on the websites of the [https://www.provincialcourt.bc.ca/COVID19 Provincial Court] and the [https://www.bccourts.ca/supreme_court/ Supreme Court], and John-Paul Boyd's [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzCWEyKKny_W3qDfyrSM-6Q YouTube channel] on family law topics, "Five Minute Family Law," now includes ''COVID-19 and Family Law'', [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EpGWhNSBk8 Part 1] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoDWuFLhjEw&t=221s Part 2].'''
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| The pandemic hasn't been the only change affecting family law and the justice system:
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| *Big changes to the ''Divorce Act'' came into effect on 1 March 2021, and those brought changes to the Child Support Guidelines and the forms used by the Supreme Court of British Columbia in turn.
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| *The ''Family Law Act'' has also been updated to address the arbitration of family law disputes
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| *The Provincial Court introduced a new set of rules and forms, and is trying out a new, less adversarial way of handling family law cases in the courthouses in Surrey and Victoria.
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| Read our pages on the [[The New Divorce Act|new ''Divorce Act'']] and the important [[Recent Changes to Family Law in British Columbia|recent changes to family law]].
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| ==Contents== | | ==Contents== |