Alzheimer’s Patient Lost Right-to-Die Despite Expressed Wishes
BCCA upholds ruling that legislature did not intend to allow previously expressed wishes to be relied on to refuse basic personal care necessary to preserve life.
Managing digital assets – Preserving your social media legacy
Facebook provides posthumous account management options.
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.
Bill C-43 Receives Royal Assent
Bill C-43 implements tax amendments regarding testamentary trusts and donation tax credits.
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.
Will a Separate Residence Affect Your Spousal Status?
Recent case finds couple to be in a marriage-like relationship despite maintaining separate residences.
Making Advance Health Care Decisions – Getting Started
BC government publishes a comprehensive guide to help start your advance health care plan.
Proposed Changes Impacting Charitable Giving
Changes provide flexibility so that charitable donation tax credits can be used by the deceased or the deceased’s estate.
Should you appoint more than one person under an Enduring Power of Attorney?
Recent case illustrates the challenges that can arise when more than one person is appointed.
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.
What happens when a beneficiary is criminally responsible for the deceased’s death?
Persons cannot benefit from their own crime, even through inheritance