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While family law has evolved to apply to certain minority groups, such as same-sex spouses, in the same way as it applies to the majority, this is not always the case. Specific communities are sometimes subject to different laws. The resource you’re reading has been updated to explain and give adequate recognition to the ways certain laws apply to specific communities. | While family law has evolved to apply to certain minority groups, such as same-sex spouses, in the same way as it applies to the majority, this is not always the case. Specific communities are sometimes subject to different laws. The resource you’re reading has been updated to explain and give adequate recognition to the ways certain laws apply to specific communities, namely [[Aboriginal Family Law Issues|aboriginals and/or those living on reserves]],[[Immigrants and Family Law|immigrants and those who support or rely on them]], and [[Same-Sex Relationships and Issues Affecting Transgendered and Transsexual People| the LGBT community]] in some cases. | ||
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This page from JP Boyd on Family Law and others highlighted in orange explain trial procedure and litigation in BC family law. They are under editorial review to provide more thorough, current, and practical guidance. Since 2020, procedures, forms, and laws have changed significantly. While gross inaccuracies have been corrected, some details may still be outdated. These pages were not included in the 2024 print edition. |
While family law has evolved to apply to certain minority groups, such as same-sex spouses, in the same way as it applies to the majority, this is not always the case. Specific communities are sometimes subject to different laws. The resource you’re reading has been updated to explain and give adequate recognition to the ways certain laws apply to specific communities, namely aboriginals and/or those living on reserves,immigrants and those who support or rely on them, and the LGBT community in some cases.
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