What is a Fiduciary?
Fiduciaries have obligations to beneficiaries and a breach of those obligations can result in being held responsible for the losses incurred. A breach may also result in the fiduciary being removed as a trustee or executor.
Unsigned Will Found Valid by BC Courts
For a will to be legally valid in British Columbia, it must meet three main requirements. The writer must put it in writing, sign it at the end, and make this signature in the presence of two or more witnesses.…
Executor’s Fees: What You Should Know
In British Columbia, settled law entitles estate executors to remuneration for their work in administering an estate. In fact, this was restated by the Supreme Court of Canada in Cowper-Smith v Morgan, a case argued and won by League and…
The Purchase and Sale Agreement
The most essential part of any real estate deal is the purchase and sale agreement. It is the contract which legally binds both the purchaser and the seller of property to completing the sale. Often, your real estate agent will…
Benefits of Having a Will: Why writing a Will is Worthwhile
Will-writing, estate planning, estate administration, probate, trust funds, inheritances – the list of things for will-writers to consider goes on and on. In this blog, we’ll take a look at some of the benefits of having an updated and valid…
Was it Gifted? Resulting Trust and Estate Disputes
In British Columbia, will writers have many estate planning tools at their disposal to create a plan that suits their individual needs best. In previous articles, we’ve discussed many tools which will writers can use to their advantage. However, large…
How Desk Order Divorces Work in BC
In British Columbia, couples that have already agreed on the terms of their divorce can save time and money by filing for a desk order divorce. This saves the couple from having to appear in front of a judge to…
The Good Conscience Constructive Trust Approach to Wills Variation Claims
In British Columbia, will writers have many options to structure their estate in ways that suit them and their beneficiaries. In previous articles, we’ve covered the basics inter-vivos gifting and the use of trusts to minimize probate fees. This strategy…
Trustee Removal in British Columbia
Sometimes trustees can't fulfill their obligations and resign, other times misconduct merits their removal from administering a trust. This article explains the reasons for trustee removal and some of the process involved in BC.
2022 Victoria News Best of the City Awards – Voting is Open
For those who don’t know, the local newspaper Victoria News hosts an annual Best of the City awards where you’re able to vote on your favourite Greater Victoria businesses! Voting includes a wide variety of categories, including best attraction, ice…