Main Page

Welcome to JP Boyd on Family Law Successor to BC Family Law Resource. Updated for the new Family Law Act

The Legal System The Courts Alternatives to Court Family Law Agreements

Children Child Support Spousal Support Property & Debt

Married Relationships Unmarried Relationships Separation and Divorce Other Family Relationships

Protecting People Protecting Property Enforcing Orders/Agreements Other Family Law Issues

This is a test of the Lingo extension (see Terminology:

Acting out of caution and concern for the well being of honest citizens, the government introduced an Act to protect against fraud by dishonest would-be immigrants. An Action could be brought to strike out the laws, but a test case is needed. On a related point, Proof that a Marriage was entered into fraudulently may be grounds for Divorce and a Declaration by the courts that the marriage be deemed Null and Void, Ab Initio.

An Infant may not commence an Action, except with the aid of a guardian ad litem, who may or may not be a Guardian. Pundits warn that Hearsay may soon be expanded to include any testimony by witnesses who use social media.

Oral evidence given by a witness in court or in an affidavit under the witness's oath or affirmation as to the truth of the statement. See "affirm," "evidence," "oath" and "witness."