Severing Joint Tenancy Through a Course of Dealing
Joint tenancy is one method by which two or more persons may hold land or other property. The unique feature of holding property as joint ... Continued
Court Allows Disinheritance of Child for “Valid Reasons”
Court Allows Disinheritance of Child for “Valid Reasons” under the Wills Variation Act
Unsavoury Death Benefits
Unsavoury death benefits and the criminally not responsible by reason of mental illness
Physician Assisted Suicide
Physician Assisted Suicide
Court Ordered Examinations to Determine Incapacity in British Columbia
Court Ordered Examinations to Determine Incapacity in British Columbia
Executors and Corporate Remedies
Not uncommonly, Executors (or Administrators) find themselves in the position of a minority shareholder of a private company. For example, the deceased may have had ... Continued
The times they are a changin’
Implications of an aging population
Kelly v Bell, 2012 BCSC 841
Discussion on Kelly v Bell, 2012 BCSC 841
Observations: Elder Abuse
Observations: Elder Abuse
The Cost(s) of Playing Favourites (and Being a Favourite)
Discussion on the financial and emotional costs of favouring one child in the will.
Update to last Blog on one Judge’s decision on Court Accessibility
Update to last Blog on one Judge’s decision on Court Accessibility
Court Hearing Fees Are Struck Down as Unconstitutional
Court Hearing Fees Are Struck Down as Unconstitutional