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Family Law Firm serving Greater Vancouver. Client centered approach with quality, affordable legal advice that fits your needs and lifestyle.

10/16/2026

A proud Portside moment! ✨

Our very own Maggie House has been featured in the Law Foundation of BC’s annual report for her work advancing access to family law services across the province.

Through her work with Rise Women’s Legal Centre, Maggie helped lead a 2022 pilot project focused on providing centralized supervision for family law advocates, particularly those serving rural and remote communities where legal services can be difficult to access.

We’re so proud to see Maggie’s leadership, expertise, and commitment to access to justice recognized. Congratulations, Maggie!

10/15/2026

When a marriage ends, dividing the family’s assets can become significantly more complicated when one spouse owns or operates a business.

The British Columbia Supreme Court’s decision in Tyrell v. Tyrell, 2025 BCSC 94, provides a useful example of how these issues can arise in the context of a long-term marriage.

The decision addresses several important questions concerning business valuation, property division, spousal support, and the determination of income where a spouse operates through a privately held corporation.Tyrell v. Tyrell demonstrates why financial issues arising from the breakdown of a long-term marriage can become particularly complicated when one spouse operates a private corporation.

If you need help with a separation on a complex corporate matter, we would invite you to contact one of the many lawyers we have a Portside Law Corporation who would be able to assist you.

10/12/2026

As we move through the season, Portside Law hopes you find time for quiet moments, meaningful connection, and the kind of rest that allows you to return to yourself. Wishing you a gentle fall season from Portside Law. 🍂

10/11/2026

Mental Health Awareness Week is a reminder that you never truly know what someone may be carrying behind the scenes. At Portside Law, we believe that approaching people with empathy, patience, and understanding matters, especially during some of the most difficult moments of their lives.

09/30/2026

Today, on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Portside Law takes a moment to reflect and honour the experiences of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples.

Truth and Reconciliation calls on all of us to acknowledge the harms caused, while recognizing the ongoing impacts experienced by Indigenous communities today.
As a law firm, we recognize the important role that justice, advocacy, and the legal system can play in advancing reconciliation. We are committed to continuing to learn, to listen, and to approach our work with respect for Indigenous rights, lived experiences, and the pursuit of justice.

More Resources from Rise Consulting:
Listen: Woven Spirit, Threads of Wisdom and Survivors, podcasts featuring the voices and stories of Residential School Survivors.
Learn: Truth and Reconciliation Week 2026 with the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation.
Read: Truth Before Reconciliation, Talk Treaty To Me, Divided Power: How Federalism Undermines Reconciliation, and 52 Ways to Reconcile.
Play & Learn: The Truth in Truth and Reconciliation Board Game, an educational resource exploring colonization and Reconciliation.

09/21/2026

What is a subpoena?
A subpoena is a court issued document requiring someone to appear in court and give evidence as a witness at a trial.
If you’ve received a subpoena and aren’t sure what it means or what your obligations are, don’t navigate it alone. Understanding your legal rights and responsibilities can help you feel prepared and informed.
Need legal guidance? Reach out to Portside Law to learn how we can help. ⚖️

09/19/2026

⚖️ Did you know? Canada recorded 278,503 active family-law cases in 2024–25, up from 243,870 the year before.
With family-law matters continuing to make up a significant part of Canada’s court system, mediation can offer families another path toward resolution without the stress and conflict of a traditional court process.

At Portside Law, our team has extensive experience with mediation. With multiple members of our team bringing knowledge and experience in mediation, we can help you work toward practical solutions while keeping conflict to a minimum.
📩 Reach out to Portside Law to learn how mediation may help you move forward.

09/18/2026

We are happy to announce that Morgan Chawla, Maggie House and Noémie Gagnon-Bergeron have recently completed their mediation training. Our experienced mediation team are bringing compassionate, trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and practical approaches to family dispute resolution, with a shared commitment to helping families move forward through respectful, collaborative solutions outside of court. Congratulations!

09/15/2026

Protect your rights. Know your options.
Family law decisions can have lasting impacts. Whether you’re navigating separation, parenting matters, or financial issues, understanding your rights is an important first step.
Here are 4 quick tips from our family lawyer to help you move forward with confidence:
✔️ Understand before you sign
✔️ Document important communication
✔️ Seek advice before major decisions
✔️ Remember every family’s situation is unique
Need guidance? Portside Law is here to help you navigate your next steps.

09/11/2026

"Somewhere out there is a landlord who did everything right. Fixed the leaky tap the same day; never raised the rent above the cap; sent birthday cards. The part that no one tells you about being a landlord is that you can be completely, obviously, morally in the right and still be wrong in the eyes of the Residential Tenancy Act (“RTA”). The RTA does not ask who was reasonable. It asks whether you used the approved form for eviction, served it a way the Act allows and counted the days correctly. So fix the tap, send the birthday card, but keep the receipt and know the rules.”

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#301-713 Columbia Street
New Westminster, BC
V3M1B2

Telephone

+16045456145

Website

https://portsidelaw.ca/

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