BC Court Declines to Uphold Unsigned Will
On the Validity of Updated Draft Wills in BC Courts The Wills Estates and Succession Act (“WESA”) was passed in an effort to modernize estate legislation in the province of British Columbia. Section 58 of WESA allows the an applicant to apply to the Court to cure a deficiency in a document that the applicant purports to be a will. …Read more →
Administrators Acting Out
Removing Estate Administrators in BC Courts The Administration of an Estate can be a difficult and often thankless task. This can be further complicated when the Estate is composed of property in varying jurisdictions with multiple beneficiaries scattered across the globe. However, despite any potential difficulties in administration, Administrators have a duty to act in good faith and in the interest …Read more →
Precision in Pleadings
Understanding Pleadings in BC Litigation Pleadings, the documents filed by litigants setting out their case or their defence, are critically important aspects of litigation. Pleadings are designed to tell the Court the nature of the case being advanced by the plaintiff and the defences intended to be used by the defendants. Cases involving the BC Wills, Estates and Succession Act, are no exceptions …Read more →