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
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
The Lawyer’s Daily Interviews Polly Storey
Our Estates & Trusts lawyer Polly Storey has been quoted in a new article from The Lawyer’s Daily, a national publication providing legal news, analysis, ... Continued
First Impressions: Rectification of Wills at the Court of Appeal
In August of 2021, we commented on Simpson v. Simpson Estate, 2021 BCSC 1486, a decision that considered, for the first time, the test to ... Continued
Mark Weintraub, Q.C. and Polly Storey Published in The Advocate
Clark Wilson’s Estates & Trusts lawyers Mark Weintraub, Q.C. and Polly Storey‘s article, “Binding The Will-maker’s Conscience: Is it Time to Use the Good Conscience ... Continued
Rectifying Wills under WESA, s. 59: Jamt Estate (Re), 2021 BCSC 788
In 2014, British Columbia’s Wills, Estates and Succession Act (“WESA”) greatly expanded the Court’s power to cure deficiencies in a Will under section 58, and ... Continued
Traditional Indian Values Meet Contemporary Standards: How the Courts Address Inequality In Wills
From its beginnings, the Sikh faith was a head of its time and emphasized the equality and dignity of women: From woman, man is born; ... Continued
Aaron Pearl Published in Leave a Legacy’s Fall 2019 Newspaper Supplement
Sometimes a gift to a charity provided through a will becomes impossible to fulfill because the charity no longer exists after the will-maker’s death. Enter: ... Continued
Costs in Estate Litigation: Different Horses for Different Courses
A common question raised by individuals upon entering litigation is how legal fees will be paid if they are successful in court. In estate litigation ... Continued