Saanich Mayor Vindicated In Freedom Of Information Probe

Some residents may have thought Mayor Atwell paranoid, or at least that he had over-reacted when he held a press conference on January 12, 2015.  At that time, Atwell informed the public about his District’s use of Spectre 360 (Spectre), an employee monitoring program, and initiated a police complaint about…

Self-Represented Father Loses Fight to Keep Kids in Canada

A Supreme Court Judgment released November 20, 2014 pinpoints the dangers in “going it alone” (being self represented) when it comes to a parent relocating with the children. The Honourable Justice Betton allowed the  mother, known as D.G.T. (Ms. T.), to keep her two children in Arizona despite the father’s…

Legal Aid Gives Indo-Canadian Woman a Chance at Justice

LSS Reverses Legal Aid Decision, and Gives Woman Fighting Chance at Keeping Her Kids in B.C. A Vancouver area woman now has a fighting chance of keeping her children in Canada, thanks to a reversed decision by B.C.s Legal Services Society (L.S.S.). The Woman, known only as P.G., to protect…

Living Together 101: The legal basics

Living Together 101: The legal basics – Right & Obligations Living together can be a wonderful experience, but if things do not work out, the dream can become a nightmare. Over the last 20 years, many more couples are deciding to live together rather than marry. When the relationship lasts…

What is a Cohabitation Agreement?

What is a Cohabitation Agreement? A Cohabitation Agreement is a written legal document. It reflects the agreement between two people living together in a romantic relationship for two years.  This period may be shorter, if the couple have a child together. What is a common law spouse? The Cohabitation Agreement…