Amy Mortimore appointed to the CLEBC Board of Directors
The Law Society of BC and the Canadian Bar Association BC Branch have jointly appointed Amy Mortimore to the Board of Directors of the Continuing ... Continued
Court Removes “Ill-Mannered” Administrator, Sanctions Him With Special Costs
A court can remove an administrator if necessary for the welfare of the beneficiaries of the estate.
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.
BC Court Developing Law on When a Document is a “Will”
Principles to be taken from the first two cases decided under s. 58 of WESA.
Court Orders a Letter to be Effective as the Last Will of the Deceased
Court uses new WESA provision to proivde flexibility in relation to formal requirements of wills.
Making Advance Health Care Decisions – Getting Started
BC government publishes a comprehensive guide to help start your advance health care plan.
When are Couples Considered “Spouses”?
Recent case outlines objective and subjective factors for determining whether couples are spouses.
Does the Public Guardian and Trustee Charge Fees?
The PGT is partially funded by the fees it collects.
“Where there isn’t a will, there may be a way”: Mark Weintraub, Q.C. and Gordon Behan write on WESA for TLABC
In the Summer 2014 issue of The Verdict, the premier publication of the Trial Lawyers Association of BC (TLABC), Clark Wilson Partner Mark Weintraub, Q.C. ... Continued
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
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