Disagreements About Health Care Decisions
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
Best Lawyers in Canada 2020
Congratulations to 21 of Clark Wilson’s lawyers for being peer-selected for the 14th edition of Best Lawyers in Canada 2020. These lawyers have been recognized ... Continued
Best Lawyers in Canada 2019
Congratulations to our 21 CW lawyers on being peer-selected for the 13th edition of Best Lawyers in Canada 2019: Aaron Singer, Alex Petrenko, Amy Mortimore, Bernard Pinsky, Q.C., Brent Meckling, Chris Ramsay, Darren Donnelly, David ... Continued
Canadian courts espouse different tests for recognizing spouses: An update
In a recent article on our Estates & Trusts Blog, we considered what constitutes a spousal relationship under section 2 of B.C.’s Wills Estate and ... Continued
Couple never lived together, but court finds they are “spouses” for BC Estate Law
The definition of spouse in BC’s Wills, Estates, and Succession Act says that two people are “spouses” if “they have lived with each other in ... Continued
Multiple wills can protect business owners from extra probate fees
Probate is a court process that confirms the validity of a will and the executor’s authority to act under it. Business owners can protect themselves ... Continued
Another leading case by our estates team: Court Confirms Multiple Wills for Business Owners
We recently acted in the first BC court case to confirm that multiple wills may be used to reduce probate taxes for business owners. We ... Continued
Case Comment – S.A. v MVHC, 2017 BCCA 2
This case provided rulings on a few key issues: Is an interest in a discretionary trust an asset? Yes. The interest has no legal value ... Continued
Making charitable gifts of real estate holdings and private company shares
Business owners are a driving force of our economy and community, creating wealth and giving back. However, making charitable gifts of real estate holdings and ... Continued
New BC Societies Act Roundtable – November 9, 2016
The new BC Societies Act will come into force on November 28, 2016, introducing major changes to the incorporation, membership and governance of societies in ... Continued
BC’s new Societies Act, effective November 28, 2016
Societies need flexibility when managing incorporation, membership and governance matters. In response to this need, the legislation governing societies is changing. All BC societies must ... Continued
Transitioning to the New Societies Act
Further to last week’s post, the following sets out the immediate impact of the Societies Act (the “Act”) on existing BC societies and what is ... Continued