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2026 BCSC 404 | BC Supreme Court | Justice Hardwick | 7-day trial A 2026 BC Supreme Court decision has varied a will that left 75% of a $490,000 estate to an unrelated couple and only 25% to the [...]

2026 BCSC 461 | BC Supreme Court | Justice Thomas | Summary Trial | 2 days Can a parent in British Columbia disinherit an estranged adult child?  In Cusack v. Cusack, 2026 BCSC 461, the BC [...]

Case Commentary: Bennison v. Bennison, 2025 BCCA 195 · Decided June 13, 2025 · British Columbia Court of Appeal When a parent dies without leaving anything to their children or grandchildren, the [...]

If you’re thinking about contesting a will in BC, you’re likely dealing with a situation that feels unfair or doesn’t add up. Luckily, the law in BC does provide ways to challenge a will, but [...]

If you die without a will… The distribution of your estate will be to your next of kin as set out in the Wills, Estate and Succession Act. No assets can be diverted to charities, friends or [...]

The Federal House of Commons passed Bill C-14 in 2016 which amended the Criminal Code to provide an exemption to the law that made it a criminal offence to assist someone to commit suicide. The [...]

Disputes about wills and inheritances may be set to grow dramatically in the coming years. According to CBC News, a confluence of various factors is setting the stage for an increase in contested [...]

Introduction This article is a brief outline of the law relating to incapacity in British Columbia. Please contact us for more information. If an adult person becomes mentally “incapable” that [...]

Introduction This article briefly outlines the law relating to undue influence in British Columbia. Please contact us for more information. A distinction must be made between undue influence in [...]