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The following is a round-up of noteworthy articles published this month on estate litigation issues: Eric Hendry, tax lawyer at Gowling LLP – Ontario, writes about how estate planners can navigate tax dual-residency and the applicability of ‘tie breaker’ treaties for the All About Estates law bl … Read more »

What is the legal effect when a parent adds only some of their children as joint tenants on title to a property? This issue arises frequently in estate litigation. Disputes often occur when one child is added to the title of a parent’s property or a bank account as a joint tenant with right of sur … Read more »

In British Columbia, individuals often take steps to move assets outside of their estate during their lifetime as part of their estate plan.  There are various reasons why this is done: to ensure their wishes are fulfilled, to avoid potential wills variations claims, to minimize probate fees, or to … Read more »

You may have recently seen coverage of the decision of the B.C. Supreme Court in Beckman v. Vinci et al., 2026 BCSC 559 – it was reported on by CTV News and the National Post. The facts are striking, but the case is also a useful illustration of gratuitous transfers, the presumption of resulting tru … Read more »

WHAT I’M READING: INTERESTING ESTATE ARTICLES FOR APRIL 2026 The following is a round-up of noteworthy articles published this month on estate litigation issues: With the excitement surrounding NASA’s Artemis program, plans for future human presence on the moon, and potential corporate interest … Read more »