Text Message Wills?
Although a recent Swedish case rejected a text message will, WESA could give courts the discretion to find them valid
Testamentary Trusts and Why You May Need One
Testamentary trusts can be a useful estate planning tool for a wide range of individuals
WESA Tips and Traps: Mandatory Hold Period
WESA will require executors to wait a mandatory period before distributing estate assets
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
A Fresh Perspective on the Importance of Making a Will
A link to a humourous article on the consequences of dying intestate
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
Growing Elderly Population
Canada’s elderly population
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.
WESA: Catching Up To The Times
One of the objectives of the Wills, Estates and Succession Act (WESA) is to modernize BC’s succession laws