Production of Solicitor’s Files to Personal Representatives Part 1
Wills Exception to Solicitor-Client Privilege in BC Courts & Canadian Law Solicitor-Client privilege is a crucial and bedrock aspect of the law in Canada and much of the world. However, even when a client has died and there is litigation with respect to their Estate, solicitors may be reluctant to produce their former client’s file. In the recent decision of …Read more →
Applying the ‘Arm-Chair Rule’ in Estate Litigation
Interpreting a Will in BC Courts One of the most challenging (and potentially) fascinating aspects of Estate Litigation is that Courts are often required to make factual determinations about the intentions of the Deceased where the only person who knows the truth is dead. Under the Wills, Estates and Succession Act, Courts in British Columbia have the power to both …Read more →
Deciding ‘Jurisdiction’ in BC Family Law
How Inter-provincial & International Parenting Disputes Work in BC Courts Family Law disputes in British Columbia can be emotionally charged and can involve complex legal arguments and issues. There can be a heightened sense of complexity when questions of jurisdiction need to be resolved. When both parties (and/or their children) live in the same province, there is no question where the …Read more →