Dispensing Power of the Court under WESA
The Wills, Estates and Succession Act (“WESA“) is now in force, and we are beginning to see its application in our estate practice. One of ... Continued
Court Upholds Effective Disinheritence
Court finds deceased had valid and rational reasons for leaving her son only a small amount
Court of Appeal in the position of a Trial Court in Wills Variation Appeals
Appellate courts not required to defer to trial judge except on oral testimony in wills variation cases
Revoking a Will – Destruction of a True Copy Not Sufficient
Detroying true copy does not revoke will when original known to be safe elsewhere.
BC Court of Appeal Considers Validity of Conditional Donation Made to Charity
Conditional donation found to be valid inter vivos gift.
A Look At Military Wills
The law in BC eases some of the formalities required for military wills.
Wills Variation – Estrangement Does Not Necessarily Negate Moral Duties
Recent BCSC case indicates estrangement does not necessarily negate the will-maker’s moral obligations to a spouse or children
Curing Deficiencies in a Will – Examples from Other Provinces
New provisions in WESA on curing deficiencies in a will are similar to those in Manitoba and Saskatchewan
Amy Mortimore and Gordon Behan to present at Trial Lawyers Association of BC event
Amy Mortimore and Gordon Behan are presenting at the upcoming TLABC Estate Litigation Seminar addressing the new omnibus estate legislation, WESA (Wills, Estates and Succession ... Continued
Lauren Liang Presented at RBC Advice Event for High Net Worth Individuals
On Wednesday, April 30, 2014 Lauren Liang presented at the RBC (Granville and 70th Branch) Advice Event organized for the bank’s high net worth clients. ... Continued
Clark Wilson presents at CAGP National Conference
During the recent Annual Canadian Association of Gift Planners National Conference, Amy Mortimore, who was also on the Host Committee responsible for organizing the conference, ... Continued
Transitioning to WESA
WESA provides that the old legislation will often apply if the deceased died prior to WESA