What is the nature of independent legal advice in the context of family law?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from J.K.T. v. A.J.T., 2012 BCSC 491 (CanLII):
The nature of independent legal advice in the family law context is clearly enunciated in Gurney v. Gurney, 2000 BCSC 6, where Mr. Justice Pitfield stated:
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