BC Government Report on its BC Hydro Review
Discussion of the Government of BC’s comprehensive review of BC Hydro.
Wills, Women and Multiculturalism
The recent film, Sense and Sensibility brought to the screen Jane Austen’s powerful critique of early 19th century English values and social customs. The film ... Continued
The Wills Variation Act: How It Can Impact You and Your Will
A general principle of law is that a person making a Will (a “Testator”) has the “testamentary freedom” to dispose of his or her property ... Continued
Wills Variation Act Planning
While there is a general common-law principle that a testator should be free to arrange for the distribution of his or her assets upon death, ... Continued
Missing Beneficiaries
Estate Administration Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 22 67.1 (1) This section applies only if (a) the deceased died testate leaving a specific bequest of real ... Continued
Incapacity in the Context of Executing a Will
Professionals assisting an individual with planning his or her estate can be faced with the issue of testamentary capacity. As was once said in a ... Continued
Incapacity Issues
In England, the jurisdiction which esteemed individual property rights, it was recognized early on that a will made by a person not of “sound” mind ... Continued
Estate Dispute Resolution Seminar
A cursory review of legal texts could give the impression that this area of the law is subject to technical and sometimes dry legal principles ... Continued
CIRA Announces Implementation Date For New CDRP Policy and Rules
Canadian Internet Registration Authority announced revised Dispute Resolution Policy and Rules to take effect Aug. 22, 2011
Proposed New BCUC Rules for Electricity Supply Contracts
Update on the BCUC’s propsed Rules for Electricity Energy Supply Contracts.
Court’s Discretion to Correct Wills Enhanced Under New Act
British Columbia’s Wills Act contains many technical requirements for executing a will. While these rules are designed to protect against fraud, they can also create ... Continued
Supreme Court of Canada Clarifies Unjust Enrichment Principles
The Supreme Court of Canada has recently released an important decision which caps a recent trend to expand the meaning of “juristic reason” in the ... Continued