Family

Harvey Brownstone, Canada’s first openly gay judge, pulls no punches on broken courts

His memoir is an unfiltered reckoning with family and criminal courts – and the judiciary that runs them

May 19, 2026

Harvey Brownstone, Canada’s first openly gay judge, pulls no punches on broken courts

BC Supreme Court rolls out videoconference attendance option for civil, family law proceedings

May 14, 2026

Some conferences implemented the new process this month

BC Supreme Court rolls out videoconference attendance option for civil, family law proceedings

Alberta appeal court denies permission to appeal based on incapacity to agree to property division

Apr 28, 2026

Ruling sees no evidence lawyer lacked instructions to proceed with consent order

Alberta appeal court denies permission to appeal based on incapacity to agree to property division

BC Supreme Court expands virtual hearings in civil and family matters

Apr 10, 2026

By default, parties will attend case planning, judicial management conferences by video

BC Supreme Court expands virtual hearings in civil and family matters

Alberta Court of Appeal denies permission to appeal refusal to hear family matter urgently

Apr 08, 2026

Father alleges contempt through failure to comply with parenting order

Alberta Court of Appeal denies permission to appeal refusal to hear family matter urgently

BC Supreme Court refuses to consolidate family law and injury actions arising from family violence

Mar 24, 2026

Ex-wife seeks damages for lost income, spousal support after violent incident

BC Supreme Court refuses to consolidate family law and injury actions arising from family violence