Article, Children, Family Law, News
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...
Article, Children, Dispute Resolution, Family Law, Feature, News
Many families are struggling with co-parenting and Covid-19 challenges. Even families who have never been to court before are seeking the Court’s help in this unprecedented time. Essential workers in particular, are being dragged into court to defend their right...
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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...
Article, Cost, Dispute Resolution, Family Law, Feature, Information
Breakdowns of long-term marriages or common-law relationships, also known as “marriage-like” relationships, is on the rise. Spouses who have been married, or in a marriage-like relationship, for 20, 30, 40 years or more years, have built a financial and social life...
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Congratulations to our very own, Trudi Brown! Trudi L. Brown, K.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...
Article, BHM Happenings, Events, Family Law, Feature, Information, News, People
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...
