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• Introduction to Family Law in British Columbia
  |link = [https://family.legalaid.bc.ca/bc-legal-system Legal System Basics] ...stand language and is meant for people who have never had to deal with the legal system before and for people who are new to Canada.
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• Unfair or Deceptive Practices
  ...to a client about the quality of a product, but the promises were not put in a written sales contract, and now the salesperson says that the promises ar ...ca/t/84mr ''Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act''], was enacted in 2004. Both statutes build on the law of contract, but try to cover situatio
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• Understanding the Legal System for Family Law Matters
  |link = [https://family.legalaid.bc.ca/bc-legal-system the legal system] ...see in movies and on television, where all legal problems are resolved in court by a judge after listening to lawyers arguing about the law.
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• Parenting Coordination
  ...ocess that helps parents implement the parenting arrangements set out in a court order, arbitrator's award or separation agreement. ''Parenting coordinators ...ated parents who get along relatively well with each other and are able to problem-solve and work their way through disagreements on their own.
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• Tort Actions
  *Client’s car was taken from their property by a bailiff or court bailiff. ...give a remedy. Torts have developed over many centuries through common-law court decisions. Torts have some parallels with, but are separate from, criminal
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• Family Law Arbitration
  ...class="noglossary">act</span> like a judge and make a decision resolving a legal dispute, after hearing the evidence and listening to the arguments of each ...vides an introduction to arbitration and discusses when to use arbitration in a family law dispute. It also provides some suggestions about how to find a
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• Child Support Arrears
  ...ears, while the person receiving support, the ''recipient'', will want the court to force the payor to pay what's owing. This section provides an introduction to the problem of child support arrears. It also discusses the reduction and cancellation
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• Resolving Family Law Problems out of Court
  ...ca/global/search?f=Alternatives+to+court%7cFamily+law&so=v alternatives to court] ...nch of different ways. Court is not the only option. In fact, depending on your circumstances, you may never need to darken the doorway of a courtroom.
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• You and Your Lawyer
  ...help/working-lawyer/what-can-you-expect-your-lawyer-do What can you expect your lawyer to do?] ...to deal with lawyers before, this section is about your relationship with your lawyer.
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• Family Law Mediation
  ...ion process intended to help people settle legal problems without going to court. ...ch faster than going to court, and more likely to produce results that are in the interests of the parties and their children.
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• Resolving Family Law Problems in Court
  ...ing a trial. For Provincial Court trials, please refer to the resources on Legal Aid BC's Family Law website, posted at the end of this section. ...forcing Orders in Family Matters|enforcing orders]], and [[Changing Orders in Family Matters|changing final orders]].
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• The Court System for Family Matters
  ...ts and make decisions about the legal claims people bring before them. The Court of Appeal only hears appeals. It listens to arguments about why a trial jud ...als with a limited variety of issues and claims. The Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal are our province's superior courts and can deal with all issues a
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• Assignments in Bankruptcy
  ...bankrupt is to voluntarily declare bankruptcy by making an “'''assignment in bankruptcy'''”. * Client is so far in debt that they feel they have to “go bankrupt”, but does not know anyth
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• Changing Family Law Orders, Awards and Agreements Involving Spousal Support
  ...d by another agreement or, if the parties can't agree, be set aside by the court and replaced with an order about spousal support. ...hether it is an order or agreement the court is being asked to change, or, in the case of an order, whether the order is an interim order or a final orde
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• Spousal Support Arrears
  ...e the person receiving the support, while the ''recipient'', will want the court to force the payor to pay what's owing. This section provides an introduction to the problem of spousal support arrears. It discusses the reduction and cancellation of
  27 KB (4,520 words) - 22:13, 15 January 2024
• The Legislation on Family Law
  ...which weren't written just for family law disputes but may still relate to your situation. There are also some international treaties that might apply, mos ...,'' and the federal [[Child Support Guidelines]] are central to family law in British Columbia. While some of the subjects covered by the ''Divorce Act''
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• Changing Family Law Orders, Awards and Agreements Involving Children
  ...the order, award or agreement is changed. In family law, "material change in circumstances" is the term used to describe when something new has happened ...an order. An order can only be varied by a new order, usually by the same court that made the original order.
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• Separating Emotionally
  ...ed in separation can help to reduce conflict and the cost of resolving the legal issues arising from separation. ...sses how the emotions involved in separation can impact on wrapping up the legal issues you may need to deal with.
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• Dispute Resolution for Tenants
  ...vidence, submitting your application, serving documents, and participating in the hearing. ...bitrator look at your case and make a legally-binding decision. Almost all legal disputes between tenants and landlords must be resolved through the RTB dis
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• Access to Family Justice
  ...nomocracy'', which means ''a society governed by the rule of law''. Living in a society governed by the rule of law means a whole lot more than just havi ...ly, and fairly. Unfortunately, in many parts of Canada, aspects of "living in a society governed by the rule of law" are more of an ideal than a reality.
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