Disposition of Human Remains: Majority Does Not Rule
By Pavneet Grewal and Zachary Murphy-Rogers The Law In British Columbia, under the Cremation, Interment, and Funeral Services Act (the “Act”), the executor named in ... Continued
Incapacity Planning Pitfalls: the Risks of Poor Drafting in Derreth (Re)
By Zachary Murphy-Rogers and Scott Stewart-Lee Incapacity planning As Canada’s population continues to age, it has become increasingly important to understand the legal options available ... Continued
The Art of the Self-Deal: What Personal Representatives Need to Know
By Gordon Behan and Harman Kang An executor or administrator of an estate “self-deals” when they purchase the assets of the same estate for which ... Continued
Would a British Columbia Court R-E-S-P-E-C-T Aretha Franklin’s Handwritten Will?
By Dani Gorelov and Zachary Murphy-Rogers. A jury in Michigan decided that a notebook with scribbles found in Aretha Franklin’s couch is valid as the ... Continued
Wills Causing Spills: Caution – Pour-Over Clauses are Void in B.C.
By Pavneet Grewal and Zachary Murphy-Rogers If you are or know someone who moved to British Columbia and has a U.S.-style ‘pour-over will’, we strongly ... Continued
Probate Fee Avoidance: The Potential Benefits and Challenges of Using Multiple Wills
By Tadhg Bradford and Zachary Murphy-Rogers You may be familiar with the term “probate”. Probate is the process through which the BC Supreme Court issues ... Continued
Michael Scott, TEP Speaking at The Great Wealth Transfer Event
Over the next 20 years, Canadians will inherit $1,000,000,000,000, but what does this unprecedented wealth transfer mean for Canada? On Thursday, April 20th, join guest ... 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
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 | 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