Canada:
When A ‘Final Agreement' In Family Law Isn't Final At All — Adam Black Discusses The Issues That Can Arise In Separation Agreements In The National Post
31 August 2018
Torkin Manes LLP
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Family law disputes are often lengthy and emotionally wrought,
making the individuals involved eager to get them over with.
Usually, that comes in the form of a written agreement setting
out the rights and responsibilities of the parties against the
backdrop of their separation.
But sometimes the finality of such a "final agreement"
can itself become an issue.
That is precisely what happened in Bartch v. Bartch, a case
heard by the Court of Appeal for British Columbia.
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