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What to Expect from Immigration Consultation

Immigration can be a nerve-wracking and tedious experience, but an immigration consultation session should be the exact opposite! If you’re looking to schedule a consultation, or if you have one…
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Driving While Prohibited Charges

Driving is a privilege that comes with certain responsibilities, and when those responsibilities are disregarded, it can result in serious consequences. One such offense is driving while prohibited. If you…
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Types of Property Offences

Property offences, also known as property crimes, refer to a category of criminal offences that involve the unlawful interference with or damage to someone else’s property. These offences are typically…
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How Visitation Works in BC

Especially as your kids get older, visitation is never as simple as sticking to a schedule. It’s totally normal for a non-custodial parent to have specific wishes for visitation rights.…
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What is a Post-Judgment Modification?

If you’re looking to make some sort of change to your divorce agreement, you’ll likely need what is known as a post-judgement modification. In British Columbia, a post-judgment modification lets…
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How to Navigate LGBT Divorce

A lot of discussion about divorce tends to be hetero-normative, despite the fact that same-sex and other “non-traditional” marriages have been legal for two decades! And while most of the…
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What is a Contested Divorce?

When couples decide to end their marriage, they may encounter disputes regarding matters such as child custody, spousal support, division of property, and debt allocation. If these issues cannot be…
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What is a Prenuptial Agreement? (Prenup)

You’ve probably heard of a “prenup” before, more formally known as a prenuptial agreement. It’s okay if you haven’t, though. Most people have a general idea, but don’t know exactly…
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How to Obtain an Emergency Custody Order

When a child’s safety and well-being are at risk, immediate action is necessary to ensure their protection. In situations where there is a genuine concern for a child’s welfare, an…
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How to Remove a DUI from Your Criminal Record

In Canada, the process of removing a DUI (Driving Under the Influence) conviction or any other criminal offense from your record is called a pardon or record suspension. While some…