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 →
Adoption & Wills Variation
Adopted Children & BC Wills Variation As our society in British Columbia modernizes and grows, there are many more differing family arrangements than the traditional nuclear family envisioned in the post-war era. As our family structures change, legislation must also evolve to recognize these changing arrangements. Section 60 of the Wills, Estates and Succession Act, recognizes two distinct classes of …Read more →