Category: Wills & Estates

When does a promise become more than a promise? In the recent case of Bergler v Odenthal (“Bergler“), the BC...… Keep Reading

Life is complicated, and especially so when losing loved ones. By preparing this broad checklist, we hope to provide you...… Keep Reading

While it is an honour to be selected as an Executor; many would agree that it is also a burden....… Keep Reading

Life Insurance Trusts During a previous bulletin, we discussed the downsides to naming a child (under age 19) as a...… Keep Reading

Every so often we encounter a client (the “Insured”) who has designated their young children (or child) as the direct...… Keep Reading

Have you been named an Executor or considering whom to name as YOUR Executor? Do you want to know more...… Keep Reading

The term “digital asset” can be hard to define, and is forever expanding. Some examples come in the form of...… Keep Reading

Join our Wills and Estates team on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 for an online presentation, with live Q&A session, designed...… Keep Reading

The New Million Dollar Question It’s a question we’re often asked when meeting new people. It’s a question that maybe...… Keep Reading

Considerations for Estate Planning Our Wills & Estate Team is hosting a free event as set out below (Law Society...… Keep Reading

When considering their estate planning, parents often want to support their children financially but are not sure of the best...… Keep Reading

Estate Planning When You Own Mexican Property When clients have property in Mexico, many advisors want to encourage their clients...… Keep Reading

Tax Cautions for Assets Passing Outside of the Estate As the saying goes, there are two certainties in life: death...… Keep Reading

The family cabin is a place to relax and get away from our busy and stressful lives. As the baby...… Keep Reading

Many people use joint ownership as a simple method of estate planning. While joint ownership is appropriate in some circumstances,...… Keep Reading

These are your role and responsibilities. Your friend or loved-one (the “donor”) has bestowed upon you (the “attorney”) one of...… Keep Reading

Our Wills & Estates team is hosting a FREE public information session! Join Leah Card and Matt Livingston as they...… Keep Reading

ALERT – new development – as it turns out, a beneficiary designation is not a “sure thing” – even a...… Keep Reading

A startling number of us will experience dementia or other neurodegenerative disorders, and most of us will need at least...… Keep Reading

The new year is upon us, and for many, that means a time for resolutions. If finally getting around to...… Keep Reading

Join our Wills & Estates Team at our next free seminar for professionals, taking place on Thursday, February 21, 2019...… Keep Reading

For more information on Powers of Attorney, contact Leah Card or our Estate Planning Team. Keep Reading

We are all aware that owning assets outside of Canada has its own set of challenges. Are you aware that...… Keep Reading

Pre-planning is something we enjoy doing when it comes to fun activities like a weekend at the lake. However when...… Keep Reading

When a personal injury action is resolved, the plaintiff will receive a lump-sum settlement for their injuries and losses. However,...… Keep Reading

We occasionally encounter situations where a client has an incapable spouse living in care, and the basic needs of that...… Keep Reading

What Happens to Their Assets? Fortunately, few of us have had to deal with the tragedy of a loved-one going...… Keep Reading

For more information, contact Tyson McNeil-Hay or our Estate Disputes Team. Keep Reading

A New Challenge for Estate Advisors When BC’s estate laws changed in 2014, one of the more interesting changes was...… Keep Reading

Not Just “Plain-Jane” Cremation Anymore As professionals, we help our clients express wishes about funeral preferences in their Wills –...… Keep Reading