Difference between revisions of "Recent Changes to Family Law in British Columbia"

In May 2020, the Provincial Court adopted a new set of Provincial Court Family Rules while also expanding its use of Early Resolution Registries. These are big changes which means that much of the discussion and references to Provincial Court rules, forms, and procedures in [[JP Boyd on Family Law]] (which were reviewed in 2019) are out-of-date and should be treated with caution.  

Details about how the new rules and the early resolution process work is available from the provincial government on its website. You can read an overview about the [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/life-events/divorce/family-justice/your-options/early-resolution early resolution process] and read a summary about how [https://www.provincialcourt.bc.ca/enews/enews-27-04-2021 the new Provincial Court Family Rules have changed.] For a more detailed rule-by-rule explanation of the Provincial Court Family Rules, [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/law-crime-and-justice/about-bc-justice-system/justice-reform-initiatives/family-civil/pcrf-explained.pdf the government of British Columbia has also released a longer document].