Articles & Topics Relating to BC and Canadian Law
January is often when couples confront difficult decisions about separation. This guide explains the legal steps, family law considerations, and planning issues that arise when separating in British Columbia, with practical insight for families seeking clarity, stability, and informed next steps at the beginning of a new year.
Emergency family situations can feel overwhelming for parents who need clear direction fast. This guide explains how emergency family applications work in British Columbia, when courts will respond urgently, what evidence may help, and how Pathfinder Law supports families during these challenging moments.
Construction projects are complex, fast-moving, and often stressful. Tight timelines, multiple subcontractors, and shifting project demands leave little room for uncertainty, especially when it comes to payment. Late or withheld payments can quickly snowball into delayed work, strained relationships, and legal disputes that halt progress on site.
To address these longstanding challenges, British Columbia has introduced Bill 20, the Construction Prompt Payment Act, designed to bring fairness, predictability, and efficiency to the construction payment system. For many owners, contractors, and trades, this represents one of the most significant changes to BC’s construction law in decades.
Noise complaints, bylaw violations, unfair fines, strata disputes often feel personal, but they’re governed by clear legal processes. This guide explains how Pathfinder Law helps owners and councils resolve disputes through mediation, arbitration, and court action when needed, keeping costs down and relationships intact.
Hiring a contractor should bring peace of mind, not financial loss. Unfortunately, contractor fraud is common in B.C., from builders who vanish mid-project to those who cut corners or take payment upfront. Pathfinder Law helps homeowners, strata councils, and developers protect their investments and take swift action when fraud occurs.
Separation changes a family’s structure, but it doesn’t change the responsibility to support children. In British Columbia, child support is not a punishment or a bargaining chip; it’s a legal right of the child. Whether you’re paying or receiving support, it helps to know how the system works and what to expect. At Pathfinder Law, we’ve guided many parents through this process. Some come in with a stack of paperwork and questions, others arrive overwhelmed and unsure where to start.
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