Annotated Family Practice--ONLINE

All the family law legislation you need in one place

This publication is essential for: all family law lawyers who need quick access to family law legislation in the office or on the go

Current to: April 1, 2026

In the fast pace of family law, you need quick access to case law and legislation frequently. Annotated Family Practice is your invaluable and portable compilation of all core BC family law statutes, rules, regulations, guidelines, and practice directions. Leading family law lawyers have selected and prepared succinct summaries of significant cases you need to know about under key legislation, such as the Child Support Guidelines, the Family Law Act, and the Child, Family and Community Service Act. 

With an online subscription to Annotated Family Practice, your firm will be able to:

• conveniently access detailed guidance at any time and from any location, search for relevant information, and link directly to significant legislation, case law, and websites
• access the language of the key Acts, Rules, and Regulations that govern a family law matter
  
• quickly identify leading cases under specific sections of legislation
  
• find the Child Support Guidelines table amount of support easily
  
• look at key sections of the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines

Subscribe to this portable family law library today! View a sample from the book.

Highlights of the 2026-2027 Edition

The 2026–2027 edition incorporates amendments and updates to the legislation, rules, practice directions, and summaries of case law to April 1, 2026. Highlights include:

• revisions to the Supreme Court Family Rules and Provincial Court Family Rules, and addition of new Supreme Court Practice Directions
• new case law on the following topics, among others, respecting the determination of income under the Child Support Guidelines: underemployment, unemployment, and statutory minimum wage; business expenses; and payments from a shareholder loan account
• new case law on the following topics, among others, under the Family Law Act: adverse inferences and non-disclosure; appointment of and permitted determinations by parenting coordinators; DNA tests; status as a parent versus a sperm donor; termination of guardianship; allocations of parenting time and decision-making responsibility; relocation; determination of habitual residence; inheritance as family property; treatment of investment and bank accounts in value determinations; disproportionate advantage and significant unfairness; pension matters including extraprovincial pension plans, reapportionment, orders to carry out or perfect a division, and locked-in accounts; tax treatment in support determinations; family violence; protection and conduct orders, including analysis on mental health concerns, threats of suicide, and ex parte orders; irregularity versus nullity; appointment of counsel for children; and orders respecting misuse of court process and respecting dispute resolution, counselling, and programs

Annual subscription rates are based on firm size. A monthly payment option is available.

Online subscribers can purchase a print copy of Annotated Family Practice for 15% off its regular price.

CLEBC Legal Editor
Edie Ryan
erayn@cle.bc.ca

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VOLUME 1

Chapters

Part 1—Guidelines

1. Annotated Federal Child Support Guidelines

2. Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines [excerpts]

Part 2—Divorce Act and Regulations

3. Divorce Act (Canada)

4. Notice of Relocation Regulations

Part 3—Family Law Act and Regulations

5. Annotated Family Law Act

6. Family Law Act Regulation

7. Division of Pensions Regulation

Part 4—Court Rules

8. Supreme Court Family Rules

9. Provincial Court Family Rules

Volume 2

Part 5—Enforcement

10. Family Maintenance Enforcement Act

11. Family Maintenance Enforcement Act Regulation

12. Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act

13. Interjurisdictional Support Orders Regulation

14. Family Orders and Agreements Enforcemnt Assistance Act

15. Denial of Licences for Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Regulations

16. Family Support Orders and Agreements Grarnishment Regulations

17. Release of Information for Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Regulation

Part 6—Other Legislation

18. Adoption Act

19. Adoption Regulation

20. Court of Appeal Act

21. Court of Appeal Rules

22. Evidence Act

23. Income Tax Act

24. Infants Act

25. Land (Spouse Protection) Act

26. Marriage Act

27. Name Act

28. Notice to Mediate (Family) Regulation

29. Partition of Property Act

Part 7—Practice Directions

30.  Family Law Practice Directions

31.  Select Civil Practice Directions That Apply to Family Law Cases

Tables
Case Table
Index

Authors
Alex Boland — Connect Family Law, Kelowna
Alex R.H. Chan — Henderson Heinrichs LLP, Port Coquitlam
Colin P. Galinski — Galinski Pension and Benefits Law, Maple Ridge
Caitlin Heit — Jenkins Marzban Logan LLP, Vancouver
Kiran Kang — Burrard Law LLP, Vancouver
Michael J. Long — Northpoint Legal LLP, Vancouver
Daylyn J. Miller — Hamilton Fabbro Lawyers, Vancouver
Stephanie Ovens — DLA Piper (Canada) LLP, Vancouver
Jane Reid — Jenkins Marzban Logan LLP, Vancouver
Greta Reiten — Richards Buell Sutton LLP, Vancouver
Angie Riano — Henderson Heinrichs LLP, Port Coquitlam
Anastasiya Sadovska — FH&P Lawyers LLP, Kelowna
Monique Shebbeare — Tax and Estate Planner, TD Wealth, Wealth Advisory Services, Vancouver
Lisa Slater — DLA Piper (Canada) LLP, Vancouver