Federal Government Announces New Rent Relief Measures to Replace CECRA
Note: The federal government has since released further details regarding the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy. You can find our latest coverage of the topic here. ... Continued
Three Strategies to Maximize Your Estate Planning
Estate planning requires a delicate balancing of interests – you want to ensure that your loved ones are taken care of, but you also want ... Continued
There is no Will – What Happens if my Minor Children Survive Me?
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
Do Not Rely on the Court to Validate a Deficient Will
The list of reasons to make a will is extensive and you have likely heard them before. Why let the government dictate who your money ... Continued
Privacy, Personal Safety, and Estates at the Supreme Court of Canada: The Case of Barry and Honey Sherman
Note: Since the date of this article, the Supreme Court of Canada has released its decision. You can find our latest update here Today, the ... Continued
There is no Will – How Will my Assets be Distributed?
Author: Zachary Murphy-Rogers In British Columbia, the Wills, Estates and Succession Act (WESA) sets out a mandatory distribution scheme for estates when an individual dies ... Continued
Reason to Update your Will Now: (In)Capacity
There are several reasons to make a Will: formalizing how your estate will be distributed, determining who will administer your estate, deciding who will take ... Continued
Update: Land Owner Transparency Act in force November 30, 2020
Further to our previous article of September 16, 2020, the Province of BC approved Order in Council No. 549 on September 20, 2020 which brings ... Continued
Clark Wilson Supports Access Pro Bono’s 2020 Advice-A-Thon
Clark Wilson is happy to support Access Pro Bono’s 2020 Pro Bono Going Public event. Nine of Clark Wilson’s lawyers provided pro-bono summary legal advice, ... Continued
Retroactive Child Support: Clarifications from the Supreme Court of Canada
The Supreme Court of Canada recently clarified the law on retroactive child support orders under the Family Law Act, SBC 2011, c 25 (the “FLA”). ... Continued
Update: Land Owner Transparency Act in force November 30, 2020
Further to our previous article of September 16, 2020, the Province of BC approved Order in Council No. 549 on September 20, 2020 which brings ... Continued
Professional Corporations and Income for Child Support – Guidance from the BC Court of Appeal
The recent decision of Honourable Justice Willcock in Quinton v Kehler, 2020 BCCA 254 [“Quinton”] clarifies the method of determining the available income of incorporated ... Continued