Who Inherits When a Person Dies Without a Will?
An outline of the intestacy rules under WESA.
Make a Will Week
Raman Johal worked closely with the Leave a Legacy Vancouver program of the Canadian Association of Gift Planners to help build awareness for Make a ... Continued
When Should You Update Your Will?
Significant life events are opportune times to update your will.
Wills: Do We Need Them?
A short story that shows the importance of making a will.
Make-a-Will Week
CW is posting daily blogs through Make-a-Will Week 2015.
How Will Canadian Doctors Address Recent SCC Decision on Assisted Suicide?
Ocerview of the Carter decision with a link to an article that explores reactions of the medical community.
How to make a group gift like Coach Dean Smith’s
Suggestions for making gifts to many people, like a coach who left $200 to each of his former players.
Garner v. Garner – Can you obtain a court ordered visitation schedule with an elderly parent?
Court refuses to order specific visitation rights under its parens patriae jurisdiction.
Young Estate (Re) v. Szabo – Is there sufficient evidence that a gift was intended?
Many factors impact the determination of whether a transfer was a gift or created a resulting trust.
Administering an estate while legal proceedings are ongoing
WESA allows courts to appoint a temporary administrator of an estate.
Is it Time to Restructure?
Discusses the benefits of restructuring a business in order to see capital gains exemptions
Richard Weiland to present at “Trusts: Planning for Success”
As an industry leader, Richard Weiland has been asked to present at “Trusts: Planning for Success,” a Law Society of BC-accredited program on key developments ... Continued