Is a family law assessment admissible evidence to determine the value of a property?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Dosanjh v. Liang, 2015 BCCA 18 (CanLII):
There is some difficulty in relying on family law cases for the proposition that assessments should be admissible evidence to determine the value of real property. While the rules of evidence are applicable to family law proceedings, they are often applied in a relaxed manner. I agree with the recent observations of Kent J. in Walker v. Maxwell, 2014 BCSC 2357:
"The most advanced legal research software ever built."
The above passage should not be considered legal advice. Reliable answers to complex legal questions require comprehensive research memos. To learn more visit www.alexi.com.
Other Questions
What is the current state of the law on the admission of assessments as evidence of value in a family law case? (British Columbia, Canada)
What is the test for a party seeking to change the date on which to value family property or family debt under the Family Law Act? (British Columbia, Canada)
What is the impact of incomplete, unreliable or missing opinion evidence on a trial judge's ability to determine the value of a property? (British Columbia, Canada)
What is the current family property value of a home that was valued at the date of separation? (British Columbia, Canada)
How is the court likely to consider each spouse’s contribution to the accumulation of family property under s. 95(2)(c) of the BC S. 65(1)(f) in determining the value of the spouses’ assets? (British Columbia, Canada)
What is the use of the income generated by the rental property for the purposes of determining whether the property is a family asset? (British Columbia, Canada)
How have courts in BC considered the value of a property assessment in a family law case? (British Columbia, Canada)
Does the Property Assessment Appeal Board err in law in finding that there was no evidence to support the negative impact of a midden on the subject property? (British Columbia, Canada)
When one spouse excludes property that is real property, is that a spouse entitled to an undivided half interest in the increased value of the property? (British Columbia, Canada)
What is the test for admissible evidence in determining the meaning of an oral conversation between the parties? (British Columbia, Canada)
