by Michael Butterfield on March 22nd, 2015
The friendly divorce can happen. According to Joanna Pachner, author of “The Friendly Divorce” (Chatelaine, April 2015 issue), couples can separate from each other without it resulting in the trauma of breaking up of the family unit. Pachner describes going through a “divorce revolution”. The revolution involves re-working expectations for…
by Michael Butterfield on March 17th, 2015
Did you know that anyone is vulnerable to a scam? Even the RCMP have had their logo reproduced and used in scams across the country. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has released the top scams committed over the past year, with the hope of warning potential fraud victims: 10. USED…
by Michael Butterfield on March 10th, 2015
A Hit & Run incident, on Wednesday March 4, occurred when a pedestrian was struck by a Black BMW. The incident happened on a crosswalk at Pandora and Broad Street. Instead of calling police, the Hit & Run driver drove the victim home. The driver of the Black BMW, who is described…
by Michael Butterfield on March 9th, 2015
A Kamloops personal injury case exhibits the dangers in pursuing legal services from unqualified representatives. When Mr. Pavlovic, of Kamloops B.C. decided to sue Canadian Tire after he sustained lacerations from operating a grinder that “exploded” on him, he hired the services of Ms. Jobbagy, with Ardon Bay Industries-Pacific Credit Services (“Pacific…
by Michael Butterfield on March 5th, 2015
Judge L.Wayne Smith found Terry Cardin, owner and operator of Valle Vista Stables, guilty of using his horse to assault a woman and her 14-year old daughter. Mr. Cardin, who offers trail riding and daycamps for children and special needs clients, was also convicted of mischief under $5,000 for keying…