When does my Enduring Power of Attorney take effect?
By Richard Weiland, TEP “I want my attorney to act under my enduring power of attorney only after I become incapable of making financial decisions ... Continued
Amy Mortimore Published in the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners’ STEP Inside
Clark Wilson’s Estates & Trusts partner and co-chair Amy Mortimore, Troy McEachren of Miller Thomson LLP and Rhonda Johnson of Dentons LLP’s article, “Documenting Intentions: Honouring ... Continued
WATCH: People’s Law School Webinar | Dealing with Problem Executors
Being an executor is a demanding role. But if you depend on an executor to deal with an estate, you may find yourself frustrated and ... Continued
Closing the Gap? Mental capacity assessment orders in Sandhu (Re), 2022 BCSC 2027
By Polly Storey Ordering an adult to submit to an assessment of their mental capacity, without their consent, is an extreme measure. In 2012, however, ... Continued
Determining Capability – Horan v Fraser Health Authority, 2022 BCSC 1951
By Polly Storey and Joanna Ludlow In a recent decision of the BC Supreme Court, Justice Iyer has provided guidance regarding how capacity to consent ... Continued
Upcoming Webinar | People’s Law School: Dealing with a Problem Executor
Join Clark Wilson Estates & Trusts lawyers Amy Mortimore and Zachary Rogers as they present at the People’s Law School‘s complimentary webinar, “Dealing with a Problem Executor” on Tuesday, December ... Continued
Upcoming Webinar | Seminar Partners’ Testamentary Capacity & Undue Influence in Estate Planning
Canadian litigators, estates and trusts lawyers, and general practitioners are invited to join Clark Wilson’s senior partners Mark Weintraub, K.C. and Geoffrey White, K.C., as ... Continued
Special and Non-Party Costs: AM Gold Inc v Kaizen Discovery Inc., 2022 BCCA 284
By Polly Storey and Jaicee Payette In a recent decision of the Court of Appeal, Justice Goepel has further refined the law of special costs. ... Continued
Upcoming Webinar | People’s Law School: Making a Will in BC Town Hall 2022
In celebration of Make a Will Week in British Columbia, we’re inviting you to join Estates & Trusts partner Michael Scott, TEP as he presents ... Continued
A Certain Uncertainty – Discretionary Trusts and the Division of Family Property
Many families choose a discretionary trust when planning their estates for the operative term: discretion. However, along with this discretion comes a high degree of ... Continued
Yang v. Shi, 2022 BCCA 317 – Summary Determinations at the Court of Appeal
By Polly Storey On July 18, 2022, new legislation and rules came into force governing appeals before the Court of Appeal for British Columbia.[1] In ... Continued
Upcoming Conference | CLEBC’s Wills, Estates, and Trusts Conference 2022
Join Clark Wilson Estate & Trusts co-chairs Amy Mortimore and Richard Weiland, TEP along with counsel Geoffrey White, K.C. as they present at the Continuing ... Continued