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Brown Henderson Melbye has been mentoring students as an employer with the University of Victoria’s Law Co-op program for well over 10 years. In fact, Samantha Rapoport and our current articled student, Kezia Peterson were both former co-op students who...
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Spring is in the air, which means longer days, warmer weather…. tax time! Many of our family law clients have questions for us about how their separation or divorce will affect their income taxes. While our first answer must always be: “talk to your...
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Samantha Rapoport achieves success at the British Columbia Supreme Court for a client seeking to reduce arrears of child support. The reported decision can be read here: http://www.courts.gov.bc.ca/jdb-txt/sc/17/23/2017BCSC2390.htm Arrears are unpaid...
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In previous years BHM has sponsored the Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island by taking part in their annual Bear Wear competition. This year, BHM is sponsoring the Foundation’s “A Not So Silent Night” event. The event is taking...
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We know most clients want to keep your legal costs down as low as possible so here are some ideas of what you can do to help yourself. Information Collection Complete your Client Intake Questionnaire. This questionnaire contains basic information your lawyer requires...
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On March 15, 2016, The BC Court of Appeal found in favour of a Brown Henderson Melbye client and made a significant ruling on property rights for common law spouses. The court found that common law spouses who separated before the new family law legislation, The...
