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By Polly Storey and Cameron Fox Parties to wills variation proceedings have, for some years, faced uncertainty regarding the financial disclosure they may be required ... Continued
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
By Polly Storey and Joanna Ludlow In a recent decision of the BC Supreme Court, Justice Iyer has provided guidance regarding how capacity to consent ... Continued
Clark Wilson’s Estates & Trusts lawyers Mark Weintraub, K.C. and Polly Storey‘s follow-up article, “Conscious of the Good Conscience Trust: Further Thoughts on the Constructive ... Continued
By Polly Storey and Jaicee Payette In a recent decision of the Court of Appeal, Justice Goepel has further refined the law of special costs. ... Continued
By Polly Storey On July 18, 2022, new legislation and rules came into force governing appeals before the Court of Appeal for British Columbia.[1] In ... Continued
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
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
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
In a recent decision from the Supreme Court of British Columbia, Justice Matthews had an opportunity to consider the impact of the COVID-19 restrictions on ... Continued
In a recent blog post, we commented s. 59 of the Wills, Estates and Succession Act (“WESA”), which permits a Court to correct a Will ... Continued
We are delighted to share that our Estates & Trusts group has been named as a finalist in the 2021 STEP Private Client Awards. With ... Continued