BC Court of Appeal Considers Validity of Conditional Donation Made to Charity
Conditional donation found to be valid inter vivos gift.
A Look At Military Wills
The law in BC eases some of the formalities required for military wills.
Wills Variation – Estrangement Does Not Necessarily Negate Moral Duties
Recent BCSC case indicates estrangement does not necessarily negate the will-maker’s moral obligations to a spouse or children
Curing Deficiencies in a Will – Examples from Other Provinces
New provisions in WESA on curing deficiencies in a will are similar to those in Manitoba and Saskatchewan
Amy Mortimore and Gordon Behan to present at Trial Lawyers Association of BC event
Amy Mortimore and Gordon Behan are presenting at the upcoming TLABC Estate Litigation Seminar addressing the new omnibus estate legislation, WESA (Wills, Estates and Succession ... Continued
Lauren Liang Presented at RBC Advice Event for High Net Worth Individuals
On Wednesday, April 30, 2014 Lauren Liang presented at the RBC (Granville and 70th Branch) Advice Event organized for the bank’s high net worth clients. ... Continued
Clark Wilson presents at CAGP National Conference
During the recent Annual Canadian Association of Gift Planners National Conference, Amy Mortimore, who was also on the Host Committee responsible for organizing the conference, ... Continued
Transitioning to WESA
WESA provides that the old legislation will often apply if the deceased died prior to WESA
An Update on Interests in Discretionary Trusts under the Family Law Act
BC government proposes amendments to definition of “excluded property” under the Family Law Act
WESA Summary
Clark Wilson’s Wealth Preservation Group has prepared a summary of the new WESA
Wills, Estates and Succession Act Now In Force
BC Ministry of Justice has created a useful summary of the new WESA
Special Release – Wills, Estates and Succession Act
British Columbia’s new Wills, Estates and Succession Act (WESA) and accompanying new probate rules come into force on March 31, 2014. WESA replaces the Wills ... Continued