The New Test for Capacity to make an Enduring Power of Attorney
The New Test for Capacity to make an Enduring Power of Attorney
Interests in discretionary trusts under the new Family Law Act
Interests in discretionary trusts under the new Family Law Act
Is a general power of appointment in a will valid?
Discussion on whether a general power of appointment in a will is valid.
SCC decides not to hear appeal in Mawdsley v. Meshen
SCC decides not to hear appeal in Mawdsley v. Meshen
Determining Spousal Status Can Be Difficult
Discussion on the definition and determination of a “Spouse”
Significance of a Declining Real Estate Market for Executors
Significance of a Declining Real Estate Market for Executors
Court Allows Disinheritance of Child for “Valid Reasons”
Court Allows Disinheritance of Child for “Valid Reasons” under the Wills Variation Act
How far can a Court go to rectify a mistake in a Will?
Discussion on the lengths that the Courts will go to rectify a will.
Supreme Court of Canada Considers Trust Residence
Supreme Court of Canada Considers Trust Residence
A New Incapacity Planning Tool: The Advance Directive
In 2011, the Health Care (Consent) and Care Facility (Admission) Act (the “Act”) was amended to provide adults with the opportunity to plan for their ... Continued
Court’s Discretion to Correct Wills Enhanced Under New Act
British Columbia’s Wills Act contains many technical requirements for executing a will. While these rules are designed to protect against fraud, they can also create ... Continued
Canada’s New Consumer Product Safety Act
After two unsuccessful attempts to pass similar legislation, Bill C–36, the Consumer Product Safety Act (the “Act”) was passed by Parliament on December 14, 2010 ... Continued