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Mar 4, 2024

Important Court of Appeal Decision!

Blog

By: Rise

The BC Court of Appeal has re-affirmed that courts must take into account the impact of indirect violence on a child’s best interests when deciding parenting arrangements, not just direct violence against the child.

This is significant for our clients (80% of whom have experienced family violence), women, their children, and all parents who have experienced family violence in BC. The appeal sets a precedent for future cases, meaning that judges in the Provincial and Supreme Court of BC must follow this ruling. Strong precedents also make it easier to advise clients, because court outcomes are more predictable.

Feb 23, 2024

Improving Access to Justice through Safeguards in Parenting Assessments

Blog, Report

By: Rise

Funded by the Law Foundation of BC, this project was conducted between June and December 2023. This project sought to identify potential options for creating these safeguards, and to make recommendations to the Ministry of the Attorney General, which is currently undertaking the Family Law Act Modernization Project.

Read full report here

Feb 16, 2024

News: Increase in access to legal aid services

News

By: Rise

Rise is thrilled to hear the news from the Province of British Columbia yesterday that there will be an increase in access to legal aid services, including opening a new multi-disciplinary family law…
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