In B.C., the rules about the division of pensions apply to both married couples and unmarried couples who have been living together in a marriage-like relationship for at least two years.
There are different rules for dividing pension benefits, depending on whether or not the pension has commenced by the time the relationship ends, and the kind of pension plan.
We recommend you get legal advice before you make any final decisions about division of pensions.
Check out these resources from Legal Aid BC:
Visit a Justice Access Centre:
Talk with a family justice counsellor at a Family Justice Centre.
British Columbia has a central authority that assists left-behind parents whose children have been abducted across international borders. For more information, including contact information, please see International Child Abduction.
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