What happens when a beneficiary is criminally responsible for the deceased’s death?
Persons cannot benefit from their own crime, even through inheritance
Court clarifies WESA notice requirement
Dates of mailing notice of intended estate grant applications should be included in affidavits.
Dispensing Power of the Court under WESA
The Wills, Estates and Succession Act (“WESA“) is now in force, and we are beginning to see its application in our estate practice. One of ... Continued
Court Upholds Effective Disinheritence
Court finds deceased had valid and rational reasons for leaving her son only a small amount
Court of Appeal in the position of a Trial Court in Wills Variation Appeals
Appellate courts not required to defer to trial judge except on oral testimony in wills variation cases
Revoking a Will – Destruction of a True Copy Not Sufficient
Detroying true copy does not revoke will when original known to be safe elsewhere.
BC Court of Appeal Considers Validity of Conditional Donation Made to Charity
Conditional donation found to be valid inter vivos gift.
Canadian Cooperative Securities Regulator Gains Ground: Saskatchewan and New Brunswick join Ontario and British Columbia
The Cooperative Capital Markets Regulatory System gains ground.
Clark Wilson receives CBABC’s Innovative Workplace Award
Clark Wilson has received the Innovative Workplace Award from the Canadian Bar Association BC Branch. The Innovative Workplace Award recognizes law firms who demonstrate leadership ... Continued
Canada High Court Decision Impacts Energy Project Development
Aborignal Title claims and the SCC decision Tsilhqot’ in Nation v British Columbia.
Official Marks Up For Review
A Private Members Bill was introduced in Canada’s federal parliament yesterday, which, if passed, will result in significant amendments to the official mark provisions in the ... Continued
Clark Wilson LLP Appointed to Act as a PAL (Principal American Liaison) and a DAD (Designated Advisor for Disclosure) on the OTC Market Group’s OTCQX and OTXQB.
OTC Markets Group Inc. (the “Group”) recently announced significant changes to its OTCQB marketplace. These changes, which began to take effect on May 1, 2014, ... Continued