There is no Will – What Happens if my Minor Children Survive Me?
Author: Zachary Murphy-Rogers In our previous article, we discussed how the Wills, Estates and Succession Act (WESA) sets out a mandatory distribution scheme for estates ... Continued
Does Presumption of Resulting Trust Apply to Benefit Plan Designations?
The presumption of resulting trust is a well-known legal principle amongst estate lawyers. However, it may not be a familiar concept to many of the ... Continued
West Vancouver (District) v British Columbia (Attorney General), 2020 BCSC 966
On June 29, 2020, the BC Supreme Court issued its decision in West Vancouver (District) v British Columbia (Attorney General), 2020 BCSC 966 (CanLII). This ... Continued
Virtual Execution of Estate Planning Documents During COVID-19
UPDATE: On May 21, 2020, the Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia clarified that if an EPOA is signed and witnessed by a ... Continued
The Cy-Pres Application: A Potential Tool to Assist Non-Profits
Clark Wilson supports charities, in our firm culture and as a main practice area. With so many of our non-profit clients encountering disruptions due to ... Continued
Executing Estate Planning Documents During COVID-19
Physical distancing protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic have complicated the execution process for wills (“Wills”), enduring powers of attorney (“EPOAs”) and representation agreements (“RAs”). Each ... Continued
Limitation Periods Suspended During COVID-19
We wrote earlier regarding the Notice issued by the Supreme Court of British Columbia to the Profession to adjourn all civil and family matters scheduled ... Continued
Estate Litigation During COVID-19
Due to the distancing measures necessary as a result of COVID-19, the B.C. Supreme Court (the “Court”) has taken drastic measures to protect those who ... Continued
Health Care Decision-Making
The COVID-19 crisis has caused significant uncertainty and raised many questions. One issue that we may not consider until it is too late is health ... Continued
Surprise! A Blog on Secret Trusts
Our office has previously written on the topic of secret trusts. This article will discuss some further case law where attempts were made, both successful ... Continued
Traditional Indian Values Meet Contemporary Standards: How the Courts Address Inequality In Wills
From its beginnings, the Sikh faith was a head of its time and emphasized the equality and dignity of women: From woman, man is born; ... Continued
Aaron Pearl Published in Leave a Legacy’s Fall 2019 Newspaper Supplement
Sometimes a gift to a charity provided through a will becomes impossible to fulfill because the charity no longer exists after the will-maker’s death. Enter: ... Continued