Richard Weiland’s article published in LEAVE A LEGACY supplement
The LEAVE A LEGACY pullout included with the May 1, 2012 issue of the Vancouver Sun features an editorial by Richard Weiland. His article, "Teaching ... Continued
Can You Keep a Secret (Trust)?
Discussion about using secret trusts when a will-maker wants to make a discrete gift.
Western Showdown: WSA vs. WESA
Comparison between BC’s WESA (coming into force) and the Alberta Wills and Succession Act.
7 Reasons You Need a Will
Discussion on potential reasons that one should have a will (pre-WESA).
Wealth Preservation lawyers to present on the Changing Dynamics for Executors
Valerie Dixon and Richard Weiland of our Wealth Preservation Group will be speaking at a seminar presented by the Canadian Bar Association on January 25, ... Continued
On-Campus Commercial Businesses Now Subject to Property Tax
In an earlier Campus Counsel article, we reported on the First Reading in the Legislature of the Minister of Finance’s Bill 2, the Budget Measures ... Continued
Proposed Amendments to the University Act: On-Campus Commercial Businesses Targeted for Property Tax
On February 15th 2011, the Minister of Finance introduced Bill 2 – the Budget Measures Implementation Act (the “Bill”) which may impact the tax liability ... Continued
Avoiding Wills Variation Claims: How Far is Too Far?
Under the Wills Variation Act (WVA), a spouse or child of a deceased person who has left a will can petition the court to vary ... Continued
Spousal Transfer can Lead to Tax Pitfall
The recent BC Court of Appeal decision in Zeitler v. Zeitler Estate, 2010 BCCA 216 illustrates why tax consequences must be thought through carefully even ... Continued
The Naked Truth About Bare Trusts
A man visits his lawyer to discuss the estate of his recently deceased mother, who had been residing in Hong Kong. Her estate includes a ... Continued