Using Case Conferences Effectively In Family Law
Judicial Case Conferences are mandatory steps in every family law proceeding filed in the Supreme Court of British Columbia. A judicial case conference is the first (and often only) opportunity for the parties to sit together in a room with their counsel and a judge or master and attempt to see if there are any issues that can be resolved …Read more →
Production of Solicitor’s Files to Personal Representatives Part 2
Questioning Solicitor-Client Privilege in BC Courts & Canadian Law In Part 1 of this blog post, we began to review the decision of Stapleton v. Doe, 2017 BCSC 12 which is a recent decision of Master Wilson considering the application by a personal representative to compel production of a solicitor’s file. A brief summary of the facts is as follows: …Read more →
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 →