http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/utility/whats_new_law.asp The latest changes to family law, including important cases, new or revised legislation, and changes to legal aid. Law Legal aid Family Law Supreme Court Provincial Court Court of Appeal http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/rss/RSSFeedIcon.jpg http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/utility/whats_new_law.asp Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:00:00 -0800 Law Family law The Federal Child Support Guidelines (child support tables) updated, effective December 31, 2011 http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/utility/whats_new_law.php#Nov_28_11 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:00:00 -0800 Law Family law New BC Family Law Act receives Royal Assent and is now law http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/utility/whats_new_law.asp#Nov_24_11 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:00:00 -0800 Law Family law New BC Family Law Act introduced in the legislature http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/utility/whats_new_law.asp#Nov_14_11 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:00:00 -0800 Supreme court Order in Council No. 191, dated May 26, 2011 and effective July 1, 2011, revises the Supreme Court Family Rules http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/utility/whats_new_law.asp#July_1_11 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:00:00 -0800 Family Law Canada Revenue Agency to change how child benefits are paid to parents with shared custody http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/utility/whats_new_law.asp#May_17_11 Wed, 17 May 2011 12:00:00 -0800 Legal aid Family Law Family LawLINE provides brief "next step" advice over the telephone to callers who do not qualify for other services http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/utility/whats_new_law.asp#December10_10 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 12:00:00 -0800 Supreme Court Family Law Minor changes to court procedures effective November 1, 2010 http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/utility/whats_new_law.asp#Dec10_2_10 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 12:00:00 -0800 Provincial Court Supreme Court Family Law The Parenting After Separation (PAS) program expanded on October 1, 2010 to four new mandatory PAS sites (Campbell River, Courtenay, Penticton, and Vernon) in Provincial Court and is also being promoted for people going to Supreme Court. http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/utility/whats_new_law.asp#Oct1_10 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 12:00:00 -0800 Supreme Court Family Law The Ministry of Attorney General has posted new information about the new Supreme Court Family Rules on its website. http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/utility/whats_new_law.asp#June3_10 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:00:00 -0800 legal aid Beginning March 29, 2010, legal aid services will be available in New Westminster and Langley, and legal aid services in Kamloops, Kelowna, Prince George, Surrey, and Victoria are moving. http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/utility/whats_new_law.asp#Mar16_10# Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:00:00 -0800 legal aid From February 8 to March 5, 2010, family duty counsel will move to New Westminster. http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/utility/whats_new_law.asp#Feb1_10 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:00:00 -0800 legal aid LSS will introduce several new programs and reinstate others that were discontinued earlier this year. http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/utility/whats_new_law.asp#Dec16_09 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0800 Court of Appeal Either party to an appeal can apply for an earlier hearing date http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/utility/whats_new_law.asp#Sept10_09 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:00:00 -0800 Supreme Court New Supreme Court Rules (family) to go into effect July 1, 2010 http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/utility/whats_new_law.asp#July7_09 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0800 Legal aid duty counsel Due to budgetary pressures, The Legal Services Society will be changing some of its family law legal aid services this year. http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/utility/whats_new_law.asp#March16_08 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:00:00 -0800 Law Supreme Court Effective January 1, 2009, the Notice to Mediate (Family) pilot project introduced in Nanaimo was expanded to include the Vancouver and New Westminster registries of the Supreme Court. http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/utility/whats_new_law.asp#January20_08 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:00:00 -0800 Law Supreme Court Effective April 1, 2008, the Notice to Mediate (Family) pilot project introduced in Nanaimo was expanded to include the Victoria and Duncan Registries of the Supreme Court. http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/utility/whats_new_law.asp#April1_08 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:00:00 -0800 Law Supreme Court In March 2007, the Ministry of Attorney General established a Family Rules Working Group (FRWG) to prepare draft court rules based on the recommendations contained in a report by the Family Justice Reform Working Group. http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/utility/whats_new_law.asp#March_08 Sat, 01 Mar 2008 12:00:00 -0800