British Columbia Family Practice Manual - Print

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ISBN: 1-55258-470-4

British Columbia Family Practice Manual - Print

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Your A to Z guide to family law practice and procedure

This publication is essential for: lawyers who need to understand family law practice and procedure

Current to: April 1, 2020

There are many decisions to make about how to proceed in a family law file—which Act applies, should you mediate or start an action, and which court should you proceed in? Let the British Columbia Family Practice Manual be your guide to the choices to make, the steps to follow in a process, the time limits that govern, and the forms you need to complete. With analysis of case law on procedural issues as well as specialized chapters on Indigenous family law issues, adoption, and child protection, this manual provides you with the direction you need to confidently advise and manage your family law clients' issues.

With this resource, you will be able to:

smoothly navigate family law processes such as settlement, obtaining interim relief, trial and trial alternatives, obtaining costs, drafting and enforcing orders, and appeals
save time drafting court documents by accessing over 200 family law forms and precedents
effectively maintain your family law files by using file management checklists

Buy today and have the support you need to run your family law practice! View a sample from this book!

Highlights of the 2020 Update include:

significant legislative revisions to the Divorce Act that come into effect on July 1, 2020
discussion of significant decisions over the past year
updated discussion of alternative dispute resolution processes
updates regarding new processes and statutory provisions
updated references to further resources and articles
updated forms relevant to family practice

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CLEBC Legal Editors
Beverley Leader
bleader@cle.bc.ca

Laura Selby
lselby@cle.bc.ca

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Chapters

Volume 1

1. Conducting a Family Law Practice

2. Building Effective Relationships

3. Assessing the Legal Issues

4. Gathering Information

5. Working Toward Settlement

6. Recording a Settlement

7. Commencing Proceedings

8. Using Conferences Effectively

9. Obtaining Court-ordered Interim Relief

10. Obtaining Discovery

11. Using Alternatives to Trial

12. Conducting a Family Law Trial in Supreme Court

13. Obtaining Court-ordered Costs

14. Practising in Provincial Court

15. Drafting Supreme Court Orders

16. Varying Orders and Challenging Family Agreements in Supreme Court

17. Enforcing Orders and Agreements

18. Conducting Appeals of Supreme Court Orders

19. Child Protection Practice and Procedure

20. Adopting Procedure

21. Naming

22. Indigenous Family Law Issues

Volume 2

Checklists

Forms and Precedents

Limitation Periods

Tables
Case Table
Statutes and Related Material Table
Index

Editorial Board
The Honourable Madam Justice Margot Fleming — Supreme Court of BC, Vancouver
The Honourable Judge Rose Raven — Provincial Court of BC, Vancouver
Todd R. Bell — Schuman Basran Robin & Bell, Vancouver
Chantal M. Cattermole — Clark Wilson LLP, Vancouver
Annie C. Kaderly — Aaron Gordon Daykin Nordlinger LLP, Vancouver
Jane M. Reid — Jenkins Marzban Logan LLP, Vancouver

Authors
Kelsey K. Beazer — Jenkins Marzban Logan LLP, Vancouver
Fiona Beveridge — Watson Goepel LLP, Vancouver
Ingrid Bloomfield — Vital Statistics Agency, BC Ministry of Health, Kelowna
Alex R.H. Chan — Henderson Heinrichs LLP, Vancouver
James M.W. Cudmore — Clark Wilson LLP, Vancouver
Anne Demeulemeester — Aaron Gordon Daykin Nordlinger LLP, Vancouver
Fiona S. Gow — Ministry of Attorney General, Legal Services Branch, Victoria
David C. Halkett — McQuarrie Hunter LLP, Surrey
Rain A. Henderson — Henderson Heinrichs LLP, Vancouver
Julia M. Hibbard — Hayward Sheppard, Vancouver
Phyllis M. Kenney, QC — Barrister & Solicitor, Vancouver
Shelagh M. Kinney — Watson Goepel LLP, Vancouver
Crystal Reeves — Mandell Pinder LLP, Vancouver
Angie Riano — Henderson Heinrichs LLP, Vancouver
Johanna M. Stein — Boughton Law Corporation, Vancouver
Zara Suleman — Suleman Family Law Corporation, North Vancouver

Role	Name
Book Author	Zara Suleman, KC
Book Author	Angie Riano
Editorial Board	The Honourable Madam Justice Margot Fleming
Book Author	Julia Hibbard
Book Author	Alex Chan
Book Author	Johanna M. Stein
Editorial Board	Chantal M. Cattermole
Book Author	James M.W. Cudmore
Book Author	Kelsey K. Beazer
Editorial Board	Todd R. Bell
Book Author	Fiona M. Beveridge
Book Author	Ingrid Bloomfield
Book Author	Phyllis M. Kenney, KC
Book Author	Anne Demeulemeester
Book Author	Fiona S. Gow
Book Author	David C. Halkett
Book Author	Rain A. Henderson
Editorial Board	Annie C. Kaderly
Book Author	Shelagh M. Kinney
Editorial Board	The Honourable Judge Rose Raven
Book Author	Crystal Reeves
Editorial Board	Jane M. Reid

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