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On March 18, 2013 a whole new Family Law Act will come into force in British Columbia. The new Act overhauls the BC family law system and brings with it many changes. Among the more sweeping changes are a greater focus on the child, emphasis on settling matters out of court, how property is dealt with on marriage breakdown, and new rules about when a guardian wants to move with a child. The Legal Services Society has published an excellent guidebook that summarizes the highlights of the new Act in approachable, plain language format. See the Guide to the New BC Family Law Act.

Has your application for Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefits been turned down? If your reconsideration request is not successful, you may want to consider appealing to the Review Tribunal. To help you to decide if this stage of review is right for you, the BC Coalition of People with Disabilities has produced a comprehensive self-help workbook. Going to the Canada Pension Plan Disability Review Tribunal is a 70 page guide that includes information such as:

• deciding whether an appeal is right for you
• key strategies for success in preparing your case
• preparing written submissions, and
• presenting your case.

It also includes case examples, checklists and cases of interest. The Coalition has also produced a short video that gives an introduction to this booklet.