Richard Weiland interviewed by CBC Radio
On the subject of musician Prince dying without a will, Richard Weiland was interviewed by All In a Day on CBC Radio in Ottawa yesterday ... Continued
Physician-Assisted Death – Bill C-14
Federal government introduces bill to legalize medical assistance in dying.
Make-a-Will Week 2016
April 10-16, 2016 is Make-a-Will Week in British Columbia. Clark Wilson and Leave Legacy™ are partnering to share daily articles on the importance of making ... Continued
Budget 2016: Impact on Charities
Summary of impacts on charities in the 2016 federal budget including changes to GST/HST rules.
Charitable Donation Planning in 2016
There have been a number of recent amendments and proposed amendments to the Income Tax Act that may significantly impact estate plans involving charitable gifts ... Continued
Did the 2016 BC Budget Put “Bare Trust” Planning in Jeopardy?
A “bare trust” is a useful tool in estate planning. It is used to document the intention of a legal owner to hold title of an ... Continued
Did the 2016 BC Budget put “bare trust” planning in jeopardy?
2016 BC budget potentially signals plans to apply property transfer tax to beneficial transfers.
Physician-Assisted Death – Alberta Decision
Alberta court grants first application for physician assisted death.
Physician-Assisted Death – An Update
Legislative committee publishes recommendations for framework of a federal response to physician-assisted dying.
Preparing a digital estate
Accessing the digital assets of a deceased love one is more difficult than people might expect, explains Richard Weiland in CBC’s radio program On the ... Continued
Solicitor-Client Privilege and the Wills Exception
Solicitor-client privilege is a “fundamental civil and legal right”1 which ensures that communications between lawyer and client are strictly confidential. Neither the lawyer nor the ... Continued
What is a marriage-like relationship?
Wills variation claims often involve claims by persons alleging to be a spouse of the deceased.