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01/12/2024By Candace Cho
DIY Will British Columbia
DIY has become increasingly popular by the day. People now try to do things themselves, and creating a will is no exception.
In British Columbia, residents ha…
01/08/2024By Candace Cho
RRSP Beneficiary Rules Canada
In Canada, RRSP beneficiary rules determine who receives your RRSP when you die and how the funds are taxed and transferred. Your RRSP can generally pass direc…
12/21/2023By Candace Cho
Wills Variation Act BC Limitation Period
In BC, a spouse or child who believes a will fails to provide for them can bring a wills variation claim under WESA. The deadline is strict: the claim must be…
12/21/2023By Judith A. Janzen
Joint Family Ventures
In a recent Alberta case involving a wife’s claim to farm property, the court allowed a wife’s unjust enrichment claim, finding that the common-law spouses had…
12/15/2023By Judith A. Janzen
What is Litigation Privilege in British Columbia?
What do you have to disclose in the context of court proceedings? Proper disclosure is important to the adversarial trial process. It can narrow the issues, en…
11/29/2023By Candace Cho
Estate Planning: Will Preparation is Important and it’s Easier than You Think
Many Canadians put off estate planning or avoid it altogether. A recent poll of Canadian adults found that 50% don’t have a Last Will and Testament in place. W…
11/22/2023By Judith A. Janzen
Trusts and Estate Planning
You’ve worked hard and built assets over your lifetime. Now you are starting to think about your financial legacy. What is the best way to protect assets, prov…
10/30/2023By Candace Cho
Trustee Act BC
You’ve likely heard of someone “acting as a trustee.” You may have been asked to act as trustee for a friend or loved one. You may be considering creating a tr…
10/10/2023By Judith A. Janzen
BC Child Support Obligations After Death
Did you know that after a parent dies, his or her estate may be liable for outstanding? Does this allow for continued BC child support payments? That important…
10/05/2023By Judith A. Janzen
Joint Tenants vs Tenants in Common: What’s The Difference?
True or false: When you die, all assets and property you own become part of your estate and are passed on to the beneficiaries named in your Will.
It may surpr…