Month: April 2012

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Fraser Valley

Congratulations to Daniel Sorensen on his new position as the chair of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Fraser Valley. The vision of Big Brothers Big Sisters is for children to”…have the opportunity to maximize their potential, have confidence in themselves, achieve a fulfilling lifestyle and grow into productive, contributing members of their community”.  The […]

Family Lawyer Blog: Adopting a Family Member

Sometimes the circumstances are such that a child’s birth parents, for whatever reason, are unable to fulfill their role as parents, and sometimes it is possible for a family member to adopt the child. In British Columbia, a birth parent or a guardian related to the child is permitted to place a child for adoption […]

Family Lawyer Blog: “Review” of Spousal Support

One of the more contentious issues upon the breakdown of a common law or marriage relationship is that of spousal support. Often a court will order that spousal support in a certain sum be paid for a period of time, either “until further order of the court” or with a “review” some time in the […]

Advance Care Planning Day

Do you know who would speak for you and make health care decisions on your behalf if you were suddenly faced with a life-threatening health issue and were unable to communicate? April 16 is National Advance Care Planning Day – a day for Canadians to speak with family members and friends about their wishes for […]

Fraser Valley Brain Injury Association Gala

Congratulations to the Fraser Valley Brain Injury Association on their very successful gala fundraiser, held this past weekend at Northview Golf and Country Club. The fourth annual Pathway to Hope Gala, “An Evening of Magic”, featured Kim Pemberton, of the Vancouver Sun, as speaker and Ryan Walter, President of the Abbotsford Heat Hockey Club, as […]