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…