Dying Without a Will – Intestacy Distribution When a person dies in British Columbia without a valid Will they are deemed to have died “intestate”. Since the person who died does not have a Will that distributes their property, there has to be a mechanism for the distribution of that property. That mechanism is found […]
Can You Modify a Contract Without Consideration? Imagine that you lend $100.00 to a friend named Sally, so that she can buy a car. You are a good friend and you agree to lend Sally the money interest-free. You ask to be paid back the full amount within a year. When the year is up, […]
What is a Certificate of Pending Litigation and How it is Removed? What is a Certificate of Pending Litigation? A certificate of pending litigation (CPL) is available to a party to a proceeding where that party claims an estate or interest in land. The party may register a CPL against the land in the land […]
Under Section 18 of the Supreme Court Act of British Columbia and Section 29 of the Court of Appeal Act of British Columbia, a person can be deemed a vexatious litigant. Section18 of the Supreme Court Act is stated below and Rule 29 is nearly identical. 18 If, on application by any person, the court […]
In BC, a Court can award spousal support to provide redress to a recipient spouse for an economic disadvantage arising from the marriage or for conferring an economic advantage on a payor spouse. This is known as “compensatory support.” In the recent case of Wilson v. Garbella, 2018 BCSC 864 [“Wilson”], the Court adopted the […]
s.60 of the British Columbia Wills, Estates and Succession Act (WESA) allows the court to adjust the Will of a Will-maker if, in the courts opinion, the Will does not adequately provide for the Will-makers spouse or children. Does a child who is adopted by other parents after birth, but who is named as a […]
Tent Cities have been popping up in British Columbia, some in large urban areas such as Victoria and Vancouver and others in smaller communities such as Abbotsford and Nanaimo. Advocates of these tent cities state that tent cities act as a community for homeless people providing enhanced safety and a sense of belonging. How have […]
Passenger in a Motor Vehicle Collision A passenger in a motor vehicle collision may experience significant injuries. These injuries may affect a person’s ability to work, go to school, perform household tasks, and his or her ability to engage in leisure activities. If you have suffered injuries as a passenger in a motor vehicle collision, […]
When attending a Judicial Case Conference (“JCC”), the parties and their lawyers (if any) will attend Supreme Court to try and work out any matters which the parties can agree on or consent to. The Court will make procedural orders, even if not agreed upon by the parties (for example, a deadline by which Lists […]
Many people own a home or other assets with their spouse or another person. One should consider what will happen to the property when the other owner dies. In some cases this may lead to litigation. Types of Ownership When a property is owned by more than one person, it can be owned as a […]