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Alternative Paths to Resolution
From October 21st to 23rd, 2016 the BHM team enjoyed the opportunity to connect with female trial lawyers from around the province at the Trial Lawyer's Association of BC's annual Women Lawyers Retreat. In addition to networking opportunities (and some time outdoors...
Families Matter, A Family Services Fundraiser
On September 29, 2017, lawyers and staff from BHM attended Families Matter, a silent auction fundraiser for the Family Services of Greater Victoria (previously B.C. Families in Transition). Two of our lawyers, Shauna Tucker and Samantha de Wit, are on the Board of...
The Award Winning Conference
Congratulations! Back in May 2015, Suzanne Williams co-chaired, along with the Honourable Donna Martinson QC, the Access to Justice for Children Conference. We are very proud to announce that this conference has won the Award of Outstanding Achievement in the category...
Family Law in Newfoundland
BHM lawyers travelled to the other coast of Canada in July to attend the Federation of Law Societies of Canada's National Family Law Program in St. John's, Newfoundland. The Conference attracted lawyers, judges and academics from across the country. Trudi Brown...
Paws For A Cause
The BHM team is proud to be participating in the Scotiabank and BCSPCA/ Wild Arc Paws for a Cause walk to fight animal cruelty. It is happening on September 11, 2016 at Cloverpoint starting at 11:30 a.m. Click here if you want more information or if you wish to...
Welcome Samantha de Wit
We would like to make a big, warm welcome to our new lawyer, Samantha de Wit! Samantha began working at BHM on October 11, 2016 and we are very happy to have her join our team. Samantha is currently taking new clients. To learn more about her click here.
Boys & Girls Club Fundraiser: The Mad Hatter’s Ball
On March 3, 2018 our staff at Brown Henderson Melbye attended the Mad Hatter’s Ball, at the Fairmont Empress, which is a fundraiser for the Boys & Girls Club. The fundraiser event is Alice in Wonderland themed, and includes costumes, games, silent and live auction...
Brown Henderson Melbye in the Community
The Brown Henderson Melbye team has been very active in the community these past few weeks. On February 24th some of our team members as well as friends and family participated in the Coldest Night of The Year walk to support Our Place Society. Brown Henderson...
University of Victoria: Co-op and Career’s Employer Appreciation Reception
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...
Samantha Rapoport’s Success in Court
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...