Don Wilson Don Wilson

Determining Income in Family Law Cases

In this blog post, I identify and describe two competing approaches to the calculation of income in support cases - the ‘current income’ method and the ‘tax return’ approach - and argue the tax return approach ought to be applied in most applications about child support.

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Don Wilson Don Wilson

The Proper Legal Framework for Relocation

Target Audience: Family Legal Professionals

What is the best legal framework for analyzing relocation applications? Though it is not perfect, an analysis of the appropriate parenting time and decision-making in the circumstances provides the most coherent framework available.

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Don Wilson Don Wilson

Relocating with Children after Separation

Target audience: Parents and Legal Professionals

What does the law say about relocating with your children after you’re separated? The answer is surprisingly complex, despite repeated attempts by the courts and legislators.

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Don Wilson Don Wilson

Childhood vaccination in BC Courts

During the covid pandemic, childhood vaccinations took on a heightened significance in parenting disputes. How have the courts in BC dealt with these disputes? What do the authorities say?

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