British Columbia Family Law Blog

Spousal Support Awards under BC Family Law Legislation
by Alison Ouellet

British Columbia Spousal Support awards come in various forms. Awards can be time-limited, permanent or reviewable. But what does all this mean? Is there ever any certainty as to how long the payor will be paying for? The simple answer is no.

WEBCAMS: NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR BC CHILD CUSTODY AND BC CHILD ACCESS

Whether separated parents live in the same city or on opposite ends of the country, there is often a provision made either in BC child custody court orders or by agreement for telephone calls or other forms of communication by parents in between child access visits. This kind of in-between access is meant to ensure that the other parent can maintain meaningful communications with the child and to foster continuity of the parent-child relationship.

This BC Child Custody Parenting Plan comes from an excellent website by Gary Direnfeld at www.yoursocialworker.com Please check out his website and use his worksheet below to come up with a plan you feel best meets the needs of your children.

A payor spouse who pays maintenance or support to a non-resident spouse may be liable for withholding tax pursuant to section 212 of the Income Tax Act (Canada).

On April 17, 2003, the Supreme Court of Canada released the long-awaited judgment in Miglin v. Miglin [2003] S.C.J. No. 21, 2003 SCC 24, regarding separation agreements. All nine justices of the Supreme Court of Canada heard the appeal from the Ontario Court of Appeal. Judgment for the majority of seven justices was written by Mr. Justice Bastarache and Madam Justice Arbour. Mr. Justice LeBel wrote the dissenting reasons for himself and Mr. Justice Deschamps.