Reading Time: 5 minutes In 1763, after the Treaty of Paris, a map was published by, Robert Sayer: A New Map of North America, with the British, French, Spanish, Dutch & Danish Dominions on that great Continent; and the West India Islands, According to the Definitive Treaty concluded at Paris 10th February 1763 . It’s fascinating to look closely […]
The Best Interests of the Aboriginal Child
Reading Time: 4 minutes In the British Columbia Family Law Act, (FLA) Part 4, Division 7 – Extra-provincial Matters Respecting Parenting Arrangements, there is legislation designed to ensure the best interests of the child are met. The Court is guided by best interests on numerous factors including: the child’s health and emotional well-being; the views of the child if […]
Considering Custody
Reading Time: 4 minutes I recently received this question: How can I get sole custody of my four-year-old son? I don’t have a relationship with the father, and we were never married. Let’s talk about terminology first, so that if you have to meet with a lawyer, you’ll both be on the same page. “Custody” means the ability to […]
