
Executors and Corporate Remedies
Not uncommonly, Executors (or Administrators) find themselves in the position of a minority shareholder of a private company. For example, the deceased may have had ... Continued
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Not uncommonly, Executors (or Administrators) find themselves in the position of a minority shareholder of a private company. For example, the deceased may have had ... Continued
In an ideal world, all people would have a clear and unambiguous will in place at the time of their death; however, this is not ... Continued
Executors often find themselves unsure of how to carry out the terms of a will. This can result from a lack of clarity in the ... Continued
In 2011, the Health Care (Consent) and Care Facility (Admission) Act (the “Act”) was amended to provide adults with the opportunity to plan for their ... Continued
As referenced in our earlier article, Avoiding Wills Variation Claims: How Far is Too Far?, the Wills Variation Act (“WVA”) permits spouses or children of ... Continued
British Columbia introduced dependant relief legislation in 1920 and despite varying interpretations by the courts over time, the legislation itself has remained substantially the same ... Continued
Earlier this year, a new insurance product, ERAssure was launched and is now available in BC. While errors and omissions insurance has long been available ... Continued
In 2007, the provincial government introduced the Adult Guardianship and Planning Statutes Amendment Act which has subsequently been amended several times. Parts of that Act ... Continued
British Columbia’s Wills Act contains many technical requirements for executing a will. While these rules are designed to protect against fraud, they can also create ... Continued
The Supreme Court of Canada has recently released an important decision which caps a recent trend to expand the meaning of “juristic reason” in the ... Continued
When does a gift take effect? Is it enough to tell a friend or relative that you give them your car or your shares in ... Continued
Under the Wills Variation Act (WVA), a spouse or child of a deceased person who has left a will can petition the court to vary ... Continued