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On December 1, 2021, amendments to the Wills, Estates and Succession Act, S.B.C. 2009, c. 13 (“WESA”) are slated to come into effect which will ... Continued
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
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
When a family member becomes sick, it is common for the minds of their loved ones to turn to the person’s estate plan, and particularly ... Continued
By Zachary Murphy-Rogers We have previously written about how the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on global trade and the world’s economies, and ... Continued
Author: Zachary Murphy-Rogers On May 1, 2020, the BC Financial Services Authority (the “BCFSA”) issued Information Bulletin Number INS-20-003, which clarifies its interpretation regarding section ... Continued
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
Authors: Richard Weiland, TEP and Zachary Murphy-Rogers The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on global trade and the world’s economies. Each of North ... Continued
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
Authors: Emily Clough, TEP and Zachary Murphy-Rogers National Advance Care Planning Day arose out of concern that a majority of Canadians are not prepared for ... Continued
Long term care facilities have been described as the “front line” of the battle with COVID-19. Long before the pandemic, seniors’ advocates have cautioned that ... Continued
Our previous article “Health Care Decision-Making” described the rules that apply when a person is not able to make their own decisions. But what happens if ... Continued