September 26, 2008
45. Wills, Estates and Succession: A Modern Legal Framework
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August 11, 2008
40. Interim Report on Summary Administration of Small Estates
January 11, 2023
BCLI Releases Updated Guide on Undue Influence
The BC Law Institute (BCLI) has issued an updated and revised version of its widely used and frequently cited Guide on recommended practices for dealing with potential undue influence surrounding wills and other personal planning documents. The new version, entitled Undue Influence Recognition and Prevention: A Guide for Legal Practitioners, Read more…
January 18, 2022
Undue Influence Recognition / Prevention Guide Update Project
Overview In this project, BCLI has updated and re-issued its Guide on practices recommended for legal practitioners to follow in the interests of ensuring that the wills and other personal planning documents they prepare represent the genuine independent wishes of their clients and can withstand challenge on the basis of Read more…
September 29, 2013
Rationalizing and Harmonization of BC Common-Law Tests of Capacity
It is basic law that mental disability or illness does not, in and of itself, leave a person incapable under the law to carry out transactions, enter into relationships, or manage his or her affairs. The law’s focus is on the degree of mental disability or illness. If a person’s Read more…