Counsel of Record: Cori Molloy

Case Summary: Cori Molloy was successful on both applications in this notable case involving two interim claims. One in which the respondent sought shared possession of the family dog, and another seeking spousal support. The court dismissed the claim for interim spousal support and declined to order shared possession of the dog, finding that current family law legislation does not permit it. This decision reflects a growing recognition in British Columbia that companion animals are more than ordinary property, and that their well-being is a relevant consideration in family law disputes.

2026 BCSC 723 (CanLII)

Counsel of Record: Tanya Thakur

Case Summary: Tanya Thakur was successful in helping the claimant in this high-stakes divorce matter. The court set aside an existing marriage agreement and acknowledged that the defendant held undisclosed foreign assets. The claimant was granted a favourable division of assets, sole conduct of the sale of the family home, and lump sum spousal support.

Counsel of Record: Matthew Katsionis

Case Summary: Matthew Katsionis successfully defended the respondent husband who had separated from his wife in 2011 and had a consent order in place since 2013. The claimant wife tried to overturn this order, claiming that her husband had lied about his income. The court found that the husband had not misrepresented his financial situation, especially as the wife had been his sole bookkeeper for nearly two decades. The wife's application to set aside the existing consent order was dismissed, maintaining the original terms.