IN-PERSON MEETING | Polyamory and Family Law in British Columbia
This meeting is being hosted by the Family Law - Vancouver Island Section.
| Speakers: |
John-Paul Boyd, KC, Family Law Arbitrator, Mediator, and Parenting Coordinator, John-Paul Boyd Arbitration Chambers |
| Time: |
Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 12:30pm - 1:45pm (PT) |
| Location: |
Barristers Lounge, Provincial Court of BC, 5th Floor, 850 Burdett Avenue, Victoria |
| Fee: |
CBA Member: Free!
Non-CBA Member: $70 (+ GST)
Don't have a CBA account? Create a non-member account to register! |
| CPD Hours: |
1.00 hour |
John-Paul Boyd, KC, discusses polyamorous relationships and family law, including selected highlights of Canada’s first research study about people who identify as polyamorous. He also highlights the legal needs of people in polyamorous relationships, and how those needs are and aren’t addressed by the law of British Columbia.
TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This event is being hosted from the traditional and unceded territory of the Songhees, Esquimalt and WSÁNEC peoples. We encourage members to explore the rich history and knowledge of Indigenous people, and to continue learning about their experience in Canada past and present.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
This meeting is for lawyers, judges, articling students & law students only.
If you are a non-lawyer working in a field related to this meeting, please contact sections@cbabc.org to request attendance. Attendance is granted to non-lawyers on a case by case basis.
ACCESSIBILITY
Please add any accommodation requests you have to the notes of your registration. Wheelchair accessibility, gender-neutral washrooms, and allergies will be accommodated based on venue availability.
We welcome suggestions for enhancing the inclusiveness of our activities. Please contact if you have any questions or recommendations.
ONLINE REGISTRATION
Remote attendance is available for this event. Please see the registration page here.
