ICBC Legislative Changes Announced
On February 6, 2018, we advised that BC’s Attorney General was intending to revamp our province’s motor vehicle tort system. Those changes are one step ... Continued
Sweeping Changes Coming to B.C.’s Motor Vehicle Tort System
After months of speculation, B.C.’s Attorney General introduced changes to the province’s motor vehicle tort system. The main changes include: A $5,500 cap on minor ... Continued
Riding the Waive: Court Clarifies Risks and Consequences of Signing a Waiver
Jamieson v. Whistler Mountain Resort, 2017 BCSC 1001, is a reminder to those that operate and participant in dangerous activities that signing waivers has legal ... Continued
Leaving a legacy: Loran and Carol
For Loran and Carol Wright, charitable giving isn’t a conscious decision—it’s an ingrained act that is as natural as breathing. They have early memories of ... Continued
Is it too hard to pick an executor?
Choosing an executor can be a difficult decision. The job of an executor is challenging and time-consuming, and you may not wish to burden a ... Continued
Don’t need a will? Wait! Answer this question…
If you have decided that you don’t need a will either because: You have named beneficiaries on your life insurance, your registered products, such as ... Continued
Insurers Take Note: Special Costs Awarded for Coverage Denial Despite No Reprehensible Conduct
For the first time in BC, a Court has decided that an insured is entitled to special costs, rather than the lower tariff costs, solely ... Continued
BC Executor’s Guide to Probate and Estate Administration
The Canadian Association of Gift Planners (CAGP), Greater Vancouver Area Chapter has launched their BC Executor’s Guide to Probate and Estate Administration. This guide is ... Continued
Raman Johal is new CBA BC, Wills & Trusts Subsection Chair
We are pleased to announce that Raman Johal has been appointed as Chair of the Wills & Trust – Vancouver Subsection by the Canadian Bar ... Continued
Committeeship Applications: the Uragi Case
A growing area in estate litigation is committeeship applications. A committee is a person or institution who is appointed to make personal, medical, legal and/or ... Continued
Weeding out when a Homeowner Insured may be Entitled to Coverage
The recent case of Bahniwal v. The Mutual Fire Insurance Company of British Columbia, 2016 BCSC 422 demonstrates that a homeowner can have insurance coverage ... Continued
Fort McMurray wildfire could cause insurance rates to increase
Insurance companies keep reserves for unanticipated events, such as fires, floods and storms, says Raman Johal in an interview with CBC News. However, the reserves ... Continued