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How do Recent Changes to MSP Premiums and the new Canada Child Benefit Affect You?
Medical Services Plan (BC) - As of January 1, 2017, there are no longer premiums payable for children under the age of 19 or for dependent post-secondary students (this can include a student enrolled in full-time studies at a trade school, technical school or high...
Entitlement to Spousal Support
Spousal support can be payable to you or your spouse when your marriage or marriage-like relationship ends. However, entitlement to receive spousal support is not automatic. It must first be determined. There are three ways to determine entitlement to support. One,...
The Successful Parenting Toolkit
On June 8, 2017 the Canadian Bar Association’s Family Law Section and the Canadian Research Institute for Law and Family released a new successful parenting toolkit titled “Successfully Parenting Apart”. While designed for Canadian family law lawyers, it is intended...
Trudi Brown and Shauna Tucker Share Their Knowledge on Court Processes
On February 23, 2017 two members of our BHM team, Trudi Brown and Shauna Tucker, were invited to be guest speakers and shared their knowledge at the monthly Victoria Legal Support Staff Association (VLSA) meeting. As Family Day has recently passed, the VLSA members...
BCSS Victoria, BHM, and The 2017 Iris Reception
Brown Henderson Melbye was proud to co-sponsor the 2017 Iris Reception, benefiting the Victoria chapter of the BC Schizophrenia Society (“BCSS Victoria”). BHM Lawyers Trudi Brown QC, Shauna Tucker, Suzanne Williams and Samantha Rapoport, our UVic Law Co-op student...
Consider Family Red Flags before You Help your Child with the New BC Government Down Payment Plan
Are you thinking of loaning your children, or another family member, some money for mortgage financing so they can take advantage of the new BC Government down payment plan (Home partnership program) to get into the housing market? It’s tempting, especially if you are...
Family Lawyers Connecting With Bear Wear, The Children’s Health Foundation
BHM supported the Children's Health Foundation of Vancouver Island by participating in Bear Wear 2016. Here's a picture of our BHM Bear-ista Bear who was the 5th favourite bear this year. Thank you to those who took time in their busy holiday schedule to visit the...
Welcoming Ceremony for Judge Barrett
On November 21, 2016, one of our lawyers, Samantha de Wit, spoke at the Welcoming Ceremony for Judge Jennifer Barrett at the Courthouse in Victoria, BC on behalf of the Victoria Bar Association. Judge Barrett, previously a family and child protection lawyer in...
New Child and Youth Legal Centre in BC
We celebrate the launch of a new Child and Youth Legal Centre, a significant step to improve children's access to justice in BC. The Legal Centre will provide direct legal services to children and youth. The new Legal Centre is led by the Society for...
BHM Supporting Local Businesses
The BHM team was recently awarded a Certificate of Appreciation for sponsoring the 2016 Better Business Bureau Torch Award. The Better Business Bureau is an organization that helps people find and recommend local businesses they can trust. A Torch Award is awarded to...