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Clark Wilson’s Estates & Trusts partner Gordon Behan and articling student Harman Kang‘s article, “The self-deal: Where does personal representative’s loyalty lie?” was published by ... Continued
Clark Wilson’s Estates & Trusts partner Zachary Murphy-Rogers and articled student Vivian Thieu‘s article, “Declarations of death in British Columbia: Navigating presumptions and proof” was ... Continued
By Gordon Behan and Harman Kang An executor or administrator of an estate “self-deals” when they purchase the assets of the same estate for which ... Continued
By Zachary Murphy-Rogers and Vivian Thieu Our society’s understanding of what constitutes “family” is everchanging, especially in light of our appreciation and recognition of the ... Continued
By Dani Gorelov and Zachary Murphy-Rogers. A jury in Michigan decided that a notebook with scribbles found in Aretha Franklin’s couch is valid as the ... Continued
By Vivian Thieu and Zachary Murphy-Rogers *This post was inspired by a similar post on the Declarations of Death Act, 2002 out of Ontario. The ... Continued
By Shiona Nickel In 2020, the BC Court of Appeal considered an important issue concerning the removal and use of human reproductive materials (sperm, ova, ... Continued
By Zachary Murphy-Rogers and Hannah Plant A power of attorney is a legal document that grants someone the authority to act on behalf of another ... Continued
By Pavneet Grewal and Zachary Murphy-Rogers If you are or know someone who moved to British Columbia and has a U.S.-style ‘pour-over will’, we strongly ... Continued
By Simon Wu and Zachary Murphy-Rogers The administration of an estate is a complex process, and navigating its nuances can be challenging. This blog post ... Continued
By Polly Storey The Court of Appeal for British Columbia recently had an opportunity to consider, and resolve, a question that has been the source ... Continued
By Polly Storey and Adrienne Adams In British Columbia, will-makers are required to make “adequate, just and equitable” provision from their estates for their surviving ... Continued