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Guidelines for Parents who are Separated or Divorced in Times of Covid-19 (Coronavirus)
Parenting with Coronavirus Covid-19 (Coronavirus) may cause confusion for separated or divorced parents with schools closed and other things changing the way families live. In other words the world has changed so does this change my parenting arrangements? There is no...
What Happens to Your Family Law Case with Reduced BC Court Services?
You may have heard that the CODIV-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has caused BC Courts to suspend regular operations. In other words, the Courts have severely reduced the services offered to the public, including family law clients. We can help if you have concerns. We...
Working with you through Covid-19 Concerns: Updated March 21, 2020
Brown Henderson Melbye helps clients through coronavirus concerns
New Law in Canada Focused on Indigenous Children and Families
On January 1, 2020 a new law in Canada focused on Indigenous Children and Families, An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families (the “Act”) came into force . The Act’s preamble proclaims the government’s intention to implement the...
Judicial Case Conferences – What You Should Know
If you have a family case in the Supreme Court of British Columbia you will encounter the Judicial Case Conference ("JCC") early in your court process. A JCC is a private, informal, without prejudice meeting between you, the other party, your respective lawyers and a...
Education Support to BC Children and Youth in Care
Children and youth who have been in Government Care in BC have financial options to help them further their education. The Foster Parent Support Services Society ("FPSS") compiles this information in a new resource, A Guide to: Scholarships, Bursaries,...
Trudi Brown In The Media about High Conflict
Trudi Brown was asked to do several interviews in early January 2018 about high conflict cases after a tragic family law matter was in the news which devastated the family and broader community. The news items focused on how to best support children and...
Congratulations to Trudi Brown! Family Law Expert
Congratulations to our very own, Trudi Brown! Trudi L. Brown, Q.C., has been chosen by her peers out of all of the family lawyers in British Columbia to be the first ever recipient of the Law Society of British Columbia’s Excellence in Family Law Award. With her 45...
Strategic Planning for Family Law Clients
Brown Henderson Melbye is a Victoria-based family law firm where experience and innovation live. Led by firm partners Trudi L. Brown, Q.C., with 45 years’ of experience, Kay Melbye and Shauna Tucker, each with more than 20 years’ of experience, our team of six lawyers...
Business Leader of the Year – Oak Bay News
On January 31, 2018, the Oak Bay News kindly recognized Trudi Brown, Q.C. as a 'Trail Blazer' in Family Law in light of being awarded the Law Society of BC’s Excellence in Family Law award. Read more by clicking here. More recently on February 28, 2018, the Oak...