The importance of safeguarding the original copy of a Will cannot be overstated. For one, the original copy is required …
The Original Copy of a Will: When to Release It and To Whom? Read Post »
In the decision of Knowles v LeBlanc, 2021 BCSC 482, the Supreme Court of British Columbia was tasked with determining
Unjust Enrichment in the Context of Insurance Proceeds and Beneficiary Designations Read Post »
Adoption of an independent adult person by another is rare, but not unheard of. In Ontario, adoption of an adult
Adoption of an Adult Read Post »
In the recent decision of Bishop Estate v. Sheardown, 2021 BCSC 1571, pursuant to the court’s curative powers under section
Unexecuted Will Found to be Fully Effective in British Columbia Read Post »
Tim Wilbur, editor-in-chief of Canadian Lawyer, speaks to Suzana Popovic Montag, excellence awardee at the Canadian Law Awards 2021, about
We recently came across an interesting story in the case of Kuehl v. Ross, 2021 ONSC 4251, which we thought was
A Cautionary Tale of Estates and Defamation Read Post »
In yesterday’s blog, I discussed the recent decision in Rudin-Brown et al v. Brown, 2021 ONSC 3366, focusing on the
In the recent decision of Rudin-Brown et al v. Brown, 2021 ONSC 3366, Justice H. J. Williams discusses the admissibility
Are Audio Recordings Admissible? Read Post »
Last Friday I blogged on a rectification decision out of B.C. That case, Re Jamt, was applied in an even
More Rectification: Righting Wrong Writing Read Post »
Last week, Ian Hull and Ekroop Sekhon blogged about the roles of Indigenous Services Canada and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern
Succession of Land on Reserves Read Post »
