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 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 November 27th, 2014
Ezra Levant, Canadian radio broadcaster, author, and blogger, has been ordered to pay Khurrum Awan $80,000 for libel. He was found to make libelous statements about Mr. Awan on his controversial blog site. Ezra Levant, Canadian radio broadcaster, author, and blogger, has been ordered to pay Khurrum Awan $80,000 for…
by Michael Butterfield on November 24th, 2014
A Supreme Court Judgment released November 20, 2014 pinpoints the dangers in “going it alone” (being self represented) when it comes to a parent relocating with the children. The Honourable Justice Betton allowed the mother, known as D.G.T. (Ms. T.), to keep her two children in Arizona despite the father’s…