Does the Public Guardian and Trustee Charge Fees?
The PGT is partially funded by the fees it collects.
A Committee’s Duty to Foster the Independence of the Patient
New provision of the Patients Property Act requires committees to foster the independence of patients
CIPO’s acceptable wares and services entries: added to TMClass, made Trilateral friendly
CIPO’s acceptable wares and services entries are added to TMClass and made Trilateral friendly (partnership in US, Japan and Korea under OHIM regime)
What happens when a beneficiary is criminally responsible for the deceased’s death?
Persons cannot benefit from their own crime, even through inheritance
Court clarifies WESA notice requirement
Dates of mailing notice of intended estate grant applications should be included in affidavits.
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.
Canadian Cooperative Securities Regulator Gains Ground: Saskatchewan and New Brunswick join Ontario and British Columbia
The Cooperative Capital Markets Regulatory System gains ground.
Clark Wilson receives CBABC’s Innovative Workplace Award
Clark Wilson has received the Innovative Workplace Award from the Canadian Bar Association BC Branch. The Innovative Workplace Award recognizes law firms who demonstrate leadership ... Continued