Wills, Estates and Succession Act Now In Force
BC Ministry of Justice has created a useful summary of the new WESA
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BC Ministry of Justice has created a useful summary of the new WESA
British Columbia’s new Wills, Estates and Succession Act (WESA) and accompanying new probate rules come into force on March 31, 2014. WESA replaces the Wills ... Continued
WESA abolishes presumption that older person dies first when sequence of death cannot be determined
A crowdfunding prospectus exemption could spread across Canada.
The CSA proposes amendments to NI 45-106.
Baby boomers will pass on unprecedented amounts of wealth, but the next generation should not rely on inheritances.
The claim of lien created by the Builders Lien Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 45 (the “Act”) provides a powerful mechanism for a contractor or a ... Continued
Joint tenancies can be convenient and economical, but are not without their difficulties
On March 13, 2014, the securities regulatory authorities in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Québec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Prince ... Continued
A new prospectus exemption for Canadian listed issuers related to distributing securities to their existing security holders was adopted.
The BC Government reminds you to make a will in anticipation of the new WESA
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (“CIPO”) has started 2014 off on an international foot by announcing its involvement in a new Global Patent Prosecution Highway ... Continued