The Unexpected Role of Tariffs in Estate Planning
By Zachary Murphy-Rogers, TEP, Ryan Lincoln, and Sarah Tang The recent introduction of tariffs has contributed to global economic uncertainty, leading to a decline in ... Continued
Amy Mortimore, K.C. to Present at CLEBC’s “Trust Issues: A Re-examination of Often Overlooked Foundational Concepts”
We’re proud to share that Amy Mortimore, K.C., Co-Chair of our Estates & Trusts group, will be a featured speaker at the Continuing Legal Education ... Continued
Braeden Rahn presenting at CLEBC’s Wills and Estates Basics for Paralegals and Legal Support Staff 2025
We are pleased to share that Braeden Rahn will be co-chairing and presenting at the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia (CLEBC) course, Wills ... Continued
A moment to remember: The first AI-generated victim in a courtroom
By Tatum Sabourin and Zachary Murphy-Rogers, TEP A recent article by Reuters reported on the first known use of AI-generated video to re-create a likeness ... Continued
Clark Wilson Welcomes Three New Associates
We are pleased to announce Pavneet Grewal, Scott Stewart-Lee, and Simon Wu’s promotion from articled students to associates at Clark Wilson. Pavneet Grewal has joined ... Continued
Richard Weiland, TEP, Speaking at STEP’s Update on Trust Reporting and Bare Trust Treatment & Annual Chapter Meeting
Are you up to speed on the latest changes to trust reporting and bare trust treatment? Join Tax and Estates & Trusts chair Richard Weiland, ... Continued
Clark Wilson Lawyers Named in the 2025 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
We’re proud to announce that 13 of Clark Wilson’s lawyers are named in the 2025 edition of the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory®, an annual recognition ... Continued
Protecting Disability Benefits: Estate Planning for Persons with Disabilities in British Columbia
By Geoffrey White, KC, Shiona Nickel and Braeden Rahn, TEP Persons with disabilities and their families in British Columbia face a critical question: how to ... Continued
BC Court Applies Resulting Trust and Undue Influence to Remedy a Predatory Relationship
By Daniel Gorelov and Ty Bradford There is a growing concern in British Columbia about “predatory” marriages and other exploitative relationships, wherein a vulnerable victim ... Continued
Undue Influence in the Creation of an Enduring Power of Attorney? Update from the Manitoba Court of Appeal
By Daniel Gorelov and Scott Stewart-Lee To date, British Columbia’s courts have not established a legal test for evaluating undue influence in the creation of ... Continued
Zachary Murphy-Rogers Shares Insights in Globe and Mail Interview
Clark Wilson’s Estates & Trusts Partner, Zachary Murphy-Rogers, was interviewed in a recent Globe and Mail article discussing the sensitive issue of leaving wealth to ... 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