Summary: The 2012-2013 Public Guardian and Trustee Annual Report
The PGT’s mandate includes protecting minors, disabled adults and estates of deceased persons
BCSC Provides Much Needed Guidance for Trust Proceedings
BCSC provides guidance for when relationships between trustees and beneficiaries have broken down
Michael Jackson’s Concert Promoter Found Not Negligent in Hiring Doctor
Jackson’s family unsuccessful in a case similar to those under the Family Compensation Act in BC
Marc Nadon Appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC)
Marc Nadon Appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC)
BC Court of Appeal upholds finding in Hsia v. Yen-Zimmerman
BC Court of Appeal upholds finding in Hsia v. Yen-Zimmerman
High Stakes Estate Litigation
The $300 million estate of a woman whose father helped build Las Vegas is proceeding to a trial in New York.
BCSC Orders Executor to make an Interim Distribution
In Reznik v. Matty, for the first time, the British Columbia Supreme Court ordered that an executor must make an interim distribution of estate funds
Wills Variation under WESA
Discussion on how a wills variation claim will be made under the incoming Wills, Estates and Succession Act
Can you challenge a Will based on a broken promise?
Discussion on challenging wills based on broken promises
New Family Law Act and Wills Variation Act Claim
Discussion of the new Family Law Act and Wills Variations claims
Supreme Court Provides Further Clarification on Test for Incapacity
Supreme Court Provides Further Clarification on Test for Incapacity
Expansion of the definition of “spouse” in the Family Law Act
Discussion on the expansion of the definition of “spouse” in the Family Law Act