In British Columbia, pets are generally considered property under family law. This means that when a couple separates or divorces, the court will treat the pet the same way as any other asset or property, […]
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A Family Justice Counsellor (FJC) in British Columbia is a professional who provides assistance and support to families going through separation or divorce. FJCs are typically employed by the Ministry of Attorney General, Family Justice […]
Section 8 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects the right of individuals to be secure against unreasonable search or seizure. This means Canadians have the right to be free from unreasonable searches […]
As COVID-19 has changed how many of us are interacting with our families, friends, and co-workers at JSL Law, we have been trying to modernize our client communication process. Although we closed our office doors […]
As of mid-March, we made the difficult decision to close our doors to non-staff due to COVID-19. As some restrictions have lifted, and as the curve in BC has started to flatten, we are planning […]
Since JSL Law opened our doors 40 years ago, our goal has been to provide high-quality legal services to our clients in an honest, transparent and straightforward manner. During this extremely volatile and challenging time […]
The British Columbia Hear the Child Society is a non-profit organisation that gives children the opportunity to share their views and have them considered when their best interests have been decided in the Family Justice […]
Every society in B.C. knows, or should at this point, that a new Societies Act has been passed that is wreaking havoc on their legal bills. Pre-existing societies have all had to undergo transitions to […]
Unlike child support, spousal support is not automatically payable following a separation. While child support normally becomes payable following a separation based on such things as the income of the parties, the parenting time or […]
If you have been convicted of a criminal offence, you have the right to appeal that conviction. However, the purpose of an appeal is not to retry your case. The Court of Appeal can only […]