Family

Prime minister names Alan Diner as Federal Court’s new chief justice

Charlene Moore appointed as judge of Nova Scotia Supreme Court’s Family Division

Jul 07, 2026

Prime minister names Alan Diner as Federal Court’s new chief justice

Ahluwalia intimate partner violence tort causes family law fallout

Jul 05, 2026

Lawyers left flying in the dark, waiting for guidance from lower courts looking at upcoming cases

Ahluwalia intimate partner violence tort causes family law fallout

NS Court of Appeal remits ruling unilaterally relying on claims of father’s lawyer in parenting case

Jun 26, 2026

Parents disagree on whether to grant consent order regarding their time with their child

NS Court of Appeal remits ruling unilaterally relying on claims of father’s lawyer in parenting case

NL Supreme Court’s Family Division to cover whole island of Newfoundland

Jun 05, 2026

Bill 21, expanding Unified Family Court model, will take effect on Apr. 1, 2027

NL Supreme Court’s Family Division to cover whole island of Newfoundland

Harvey Brownstone, Canada’s first openly gay judge, pulls no punches on broken courts

May 19, 2026

His memoir is an unfiltered reckoning with family and criminal courts – and the judiciary that runs them

Harvey Brownstone, Canada’s first openly gay judge, pulls no punches on broken courts

BC Supreme Court rolls out videoconference attendance option for civil, family law proceedings

May 14, 2026

Some conferences implemented the new process this month

BC Supreme Court rolls out videoconference attendance option for civil, family law proceedings