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In an article for Thomson Reuters’ Taxnet Pro website, Emily Clough summarizes two recent BC Supreme Court decisions that required the Court to determine when ... Continued
Two recent BC Supreme Court decisions required the Court to determine when it is appropriate to remove an executor of an estate: Nieweler Estate (Re) ... Continued
The recent decent of Justice Donegan in Bouchard v. Bouchard, 2018 BCSC 1728, shows the importance of attending to the procedural and substantive law of ... Continued
The Duty To Follow The Wishes of The Deceased and “CIFSA” Upon the death of an individual in British Columbia, unlike other Canadian jurisdictions, there ... Continued
For those involved in estate administration there is, from time to time, reference made to the “executor’s year.” The following will discuss two questions which ... Continued
We recently acted in the first BC court case to confirm that multiple wills may be used to reduce probate taxes for business owners. We ... Continued
Obtaining a grant of probate from the BC court provides assurance for anyone dealing with an estate that the deceased’s will is legally valid and ... Continued
Introduction In our globalized world, it is not uncommon for people to own property or have residences in multiple jurisdictions. The international aspect of a ... Continued
2016 BC budget potentially signals plans to apply property transfer tax to beneficial transfers.
Executors must remember their obligation to treat all beneficiaries of a will equally.
Recent case endorses longstanding preference of holding that an interest has vested, if the language of the will can support that interpretation.
A court can remove an administrator if necessary for the welfare of the beneficiaries of the estate.