September 3, 2020
Spotlight on pension division: commuted value transfer
This post is part of a series that spotlights issues discussed in the Consultation Paper on Pension Division: A Review of Part 6 of the Family Law Act. To read other posts in the series please click here. Brief description of the issue If the pension benefits to be divided Read more…
August 6, 2020
Spotlight on pension division: administrative fees
This post is part of a series that spotlights issues discussed in the Consultation Paper on Pension Division: A Review of Part 6 of the Family Law Act. To read other posts in the series please click here. Brief description of the issue The existence of administrative fees raises the Read more…
July 16, 2020
Spotlight on pension division: LIRAs and LIFs
This post is part of a series that spotlights issues discussed in the Consultation Paper on Pension Division: A Review of Part 6 of the Family Law Act. To read other posts in the series please click here. Brief description of the issue Since the advent of the Family Law Read more…
July 7, 2020
BCLI issues report on the Builders Lien Act
BCLI has issued a new report containing 86 recommendations for reform of the Builders Lien Act. The Builders Lien Act is a major cornerstone of construction law. It gives contractors, material suppliers, and workers several forms of security for payment for work done or materials supplied to a building site, Read more…
June 25, 2020
Spotlight on pension division: private annuities
BCLI is running a public consultation (closing date: 15 September 2020) on pension division. It is asking for public input into its proposed changes to part 6 of the Family Law Act and the Division of Pensions Regulation. For information on how to participate in the consultation please visit the Pension Read more…