Talk:Introduction to Family Law in British Columbia

Important changes notes

Important changes
Under the changes to the Divorce Act that took effect on 1 March 2021, "custody" is now known as decision-making responsibility and "access" is now known as parenting time, for people who are or used to be married to each other, or as contact for other people.

Important changes
British Columbia's Family Law Act, and now the federal Divorce Act, encourage people to try to resolve family law disputes outside of court.

Important changes
The rules used by the Provincial Court changed in May 2021. Read Recent Changes to Family Law in British Columbia. As well, special processes are now being used by the Provincial Court in Victoria and Surrey. If you have a family law case in the Victoria and Surrey courthouses, speak to the court staff about how your case is affected.

Important changes
Under the changes to the Divorce Act that took effect on 1 March 2021, "custody" is now known as decision-making responsibility and "access" is now known as parenting time, for people who are or used to be married to each other, or as contact for other people. Decision-making responsibility under the Divorce Act means the same thing as parental responsibilities under the Family Law Act.

--Nate Russell (talk) 13:23, 18 May 2022 (PDT)

Further reading

1. When it came to Further Reading, some areas (Separation & Divorce, Dividing Property, and Family Law Agreements) mentioned every single one of their sections, so I just mentioned the chapter.

2. A proposed link to Getting Started does not exist, as it's like "Chapters." I changed copy to suit.

Gayla Reid (talk) 19:00, 30 April 2013 (PDT)