WESA and Jurisdictional Challenges – Part 2
In the first part of this Blog, we discussed the decision of Mr. Justice Cole in Cresswell v. Cresswell Estate, 2017 BCSC 178 where the Court was faced with an application by the Defedants in this matter for an Order that the Supreme Court of British Columbia did not have the jurisdiction to hear the matter or in the alternative …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 →
Common Terms in BC Estate Litigation
B.C. Estate Litigation Terminology Estate litigation is a complex area of law that can be further complicated by the emotions of the parties involved. When a relative or loved one has passed away and a lawsuit is being commenced over the content of their will or the distribution of their estate, many people can find themselves overwhelmed. This blog is …Read more →