Judge says No to threats & Aggressive Hockey Antics Kevin Spooner, owner of the Campbell River Storm Junior Hockey team, was ordered to obey the terms of a Peace Bond after issuing threats, intimidating and bullying a competing team’s owner and coach. The Honourable Judge Gouge presided over the hearing…
A woman’s journal is open and she has drawn a picture of a dollar sign, as she thinks about how she is going to afford her legal fees.
England is considering placing “revenge porn” behaviours within the scope of domestic abuse charges, in part to encourage longer sentences for convicted abusers. Revenge porn is described as the practice of distributing sexually explicit images without the individual’s consent. In many cases this involves ex-partners sending sexually explicit images to…
Preparing a Cohabitation Agreement For a cohabitation agreement to be resilient, both parties should get legal advice, or have the opportunity to seek legal advice. The three most common approaches are: Having an Accredited Family Law Mediator prepare an agreement, and both parties having the opportunity to seek independent advice. Having…
What is a Common Law Spouse? A very common question is simply, Am I in a common law marriage? The answer depends on your individual circumstances. A common law spouse is defined by the Family Law Act of B.C. It refers to couples that have cohabitated for at least two…