by Michael Butterfield on December 12th, 2014
Christian law School looses approval Trinity Western University (TWU) announced Thursday (Dec 11, 2014) that B.C.s Advanced Education Ministry has revoked its approval for their proposed law school. “The current uncertainty over the status of the regulatory body approval means prospective graduates may not be able to be called to…
by Michael Butterfield on December 12th, 2014
On December 9, 2014, Comox Valley R.C.M.P. warned the public to protect their P.I.N. numbers and their purses. The warning was issued after a string of robberies from Langford to Courtney B.C. Two middle aged women believed to be involved with the robberies were captured on a bank’s video camera….
by Michael Butterfield on December 7th, 2014
What happens when you leave your Estate to be preserved for “historical purposes” and have no heirs? The answer is a mess. Now the issue of the Binning Estate has ended up in the BC Court of Appeal. Jessie Binning, widow to famed Canadian artist Bertram Binning, no doubt had…
by Michael Butterfield on December 5th, 2014
Common Law relationships and intestate Estates. Nancy Chen proved to the Supreme Court of British Columbia that she was the common law spouse of Philip Richardson, and was awarded his estate on November 19, 2014. Ms. Chen’s status as a common-law spouse was disputed by the deceased man’s brother, Steve…
by Michael Butterfield on December 1st, 2014
Co-Parenting Isn’t Easy Being a separated parent can be difficult, most of all for the kids. Parents need to learn how to work together and not put children in the middle of their conflicts. Halle Berry took Gabriel Aubrey to court on November 26, 2014, over concerns that he straightened…