Lessons from Kroeger v. Bush Estate – Suspicious Circumstances and Knowledge and Approval
By Polly Storey and Alec Kobetitch In British Columbia, a will may be proved as valid if (1) it was executed in accordance with the ... Continued
The Weight of Words: Oral Agreements in Estate Planning
By Polly Storey and Mackenzie Do Estate planners (and litigators) often encounter families who have made informal verbal agreements about how assets are to be ... Continued
Clark Wilson Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2026 Edition
The Best Lawyers in Canada 2026 edition has recognized 40 Clark Wilson lawyers for their professional excellence across 23 practice areas. This recognition reflects the ... Continued
Appellate Review and Special Costs in Committeeship Proceedings
By: Polly Storey and Vivian Thieu In British Columbia, the Patients Property Act, RSBC 1996, c. 349 (the “Act”), allows the Supreme Court of British ... Continued
Polly Storey Appointed to the Estates, Trusts and Pensions Journal Editorial Advisory Board
Please join us in congratulating Estates & Trusts partner and co-chair of the Estates & Trusts Opinions and Appeals group Polly Storey on her appointment ... Continued
Polly Storey Published in Westlaw’s Estates, Trusts & Pensions Journal
Clark Wilson’s Estates & Trusts partner and co-chair of the Estates & Trusts Opinion and Appeals group Polly Storey’s paper, “Beneficiary’s Access to Trust Documents” ... Continued
Polly Storey Appointed to The Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia’s Board of Directors
Please join us in congratulating Estates & Trusts, Elder Law, and Estates & Trusts Opinions and Appeals partner Polly Storey on her appointment to the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia’s ... Continued
Congratulations to Clark Wilson’s New Partners
We’re pleased to announce the appointment of five new Clark Wilson Partners Bo Carter, Catherine Repel, Dani Marshall, Jeannette Aucoin, and Polly Storey. Bo Carter ... Continued
Tom v. Tang, 2023 BCCA 221: Subjective Reasons and the Objectively Reasonable Will-Maker
By Polly Storey The Court of Appeal for British Columbia recently had an opportunity to consider, and resolve, a question that has been the source ... Continued
Kramer v. Kramer, 2023 BCSC 116: Fraudulent Conveyances and Alter Ego Trust Planning
By Polly Storey In British Columbia, will-makers are required to make “adequate, just and equitable” provision from their estates for their surviving spouses and children. ... Continued
Financial Disclosure in Wills Variation Matters: Richter v Richter Estate
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
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