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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 QC]] over the years. | 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 QC]] over the years. | ||
'''The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on the justice system and how family law problems are resolved. Clicklaw has gathered helpful | '''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].''' | ||
The pandemic hasn't been the only change affecting family law and the justice system. 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. The ''Family Law Act'' has also been updated to address the arbitration of family law disputes, and the Provincial Court is trying out a new, less adversarial way of handling family law cases in the courthouses in Surrey and Victoria. 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]]. | The pandemic hasn't been the only change affecting family law and the justice system. 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. The ''Family Law Act'' has also been updated to address the arbitration of family law disputes, and the Provincial Court is trying out a new, less adversarial way of handling family law cases in the courthouses in Surrey and Victoria. 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]]. | ||