Inside Passage Law is a full-service boutique family law firm offering enriched legal services and mindful mediation to families and individuals in British Columbia.

To learn more about enriched legal services or mindful mediation, click here.

ILA (INDEPENDENT LEGAL ADVICE)

Do you need ILA?

We are frequently hired for ILA, Independent legal advice, on your already drafted agreements for when you’re moving in together and buying a house for the first time, or, needing to divorce, separate and co-parent differently.

LEGAL REPRESENTATION

Do you need a lawyer to represent you in court, or during other negotiations?

While we specialize in mindful mediation and family law, here's who else we can support with our legal services:

✓ Estate and neighbour disputes 

✓ Elder and dependents care 

✓ Workplace, small business, and strata conflicts

✓ Representing parties in out-of-court negotiations

✓ Drafting non-mediated agreements

✓ Independent Legal Advice ("ILA")

✓ Notarization

✓ Civil disagreements of any kind 

✓ Certified Hear the Child Reports for court or conflict resolution

✓ And much more!

Whether you have kids or not, you’ll need a solid separation agreement. Some couples may want to start with mindful mediation to get there. Or, if you already have everything in order, we can help you finalize the divorce with the Done-For-You Divorce System.

And, if you’re in dealing with a high-conflict party, our specialized high-conflict consulting can help you find the best path forward.

Mediation is about coming together and making things work, even when it feels challenging.

Every mediation is unique and will be curated to your needs, with safety custom-built into every case's process. If you can't see eye-to-eye, but you're both committed to being fully engaged in the process and want a full say in the outcome, mediation is right for you. 

Read our FAQ on mindful mediation here

When you’re parting ways, you need to split up all the important parts of your life. Without irritating anyone… while still meeting everyone’s needs.

From parenting agreements to how to separate property and assets, you’ll need a clear map of it all to get your divorce done. We’ll help you get there as smoothly as possible.

Let’s get your separation agreements started

All the divorce paperwork, done — without headaches or mistakes. 

This option is for you when: 

✓ You have a signed separation agreement or a court order

✓ You want to avoid courts rejecting — and delaying — finalizing your divorce

✓ You want to feel cared for and supported while undergoing the separation process

Through our work with The Mindful Divorce Centre, we help people find peace, purpose, and joy throughout the process of divorce or separation— and what comes next. 

If you have a signed separation agreement and court order, we can take care of all the paperwork and court filings, while taking care of you. 

While filing for an uncontested, or “desk-order” divorce sounds simple, it’s not. The eight forms are detailed and keep changing. Any mistakes can result in delays and the courts rejecting your divorce. We get it all done for you, and make sure you’re at ease and peace throughout the final divorce process.

Give your relationship the elegant beginning it deserves with our Loving Prenup — a cohabitation agreement that’ll help your relationship grow into a true partnership. Iron out the big details now so you can enjoy love and life later.

The process takes four to six weeks, so get started early if you have big plans. Taking your next big step in life together without this important paperwork would be like free-climbing a tall rock face for the first time without a rope, instructions, and a safety helmet.

Once you have your prenup or cohabitation agreement, you’ll know exactly how to prevent difficult times so you can focus on all the good stuff ahead. We’ll protect your finances and advise you on how to avoid common hazards.

We help you maintain your integrity even when someone else is losing theirs. We can help you resolve your family law issues even if the other person makes reaching an agreement impossible.

Divorce and separation get ugly, long and draining the moment one of the spouses becomes a high-conflict party.

This person you once loved, shared life and family with—has become a spiteful stranger, focused on making this separation or divorce—and your life—impossible. 

Suddenly, your ex has become:

Manipulative, frequently changing their stories and twisting your every word to accommodate their version of the ‘facts’.

• Constantly changing their demands, expecting you to meet their ever-changing ‘needs’, no matter the cost to you.

• Two-faced—promising one thing but doing another.

• Accusing, and personally attacking—even your most reasonable requests are answered with threats, gaslighting, lies or completely ignored

In high conflict mode, your ex can even seem to be unchanged to the world while they privately berate and attack you, others and even their kids.

All this leaves you mentally and emotionally drained, filled with self-doubt, self-loathing, overwhelmed and overthinking your every move, wondering why it’s so hard to get your divorce—and life—in order.

Over time, as the high conflict tactics continue, you end up in a fog, confused, defensive, and apologizing for things you aren’t sure you should apologize for. Worse, others who knew you both simply won’t believe your ex would behave this way, leaving you feeling lonely, confused, and questioning your sanity, thinking “Is this really my life?!”

If you recognize yourself, or your client in this situation, we can help. 

Together, we will discuss your unique situation, needs, challenges and strategize on the most effective legal path to successfully resolve your situation. Call us now at 778-215-5907 or get started by telling us more about your challenges here.