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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 »

For executors, trustees, and estate administrators, a recent decision of the British Columbia Supreme Court serves as a useful reminder: court orders in estate matters are not suggestions. In Bringeland Estate (Re), 2026 BCSC 356, the Court addressed a former executor’s failure to comply with orde … Read more »

Under section 86 of the Trustee Act, and a Court’s inherent jurisdiction, trustees in British Columbia may seek the court’s opinion, advice, or direction on legal questions relating to the management and administration of a trust. However, there are limits. Courts will not permit these avenues t … Read more »

British Columbia’s wills variation regime places limits on a will-maker’s freedom to dispose of their estate as they see fit. Under the Wills, Estates and Succession Act (“WESAâ€�), courts may vary a will that fails to make adequate, just and equitable provision for a child or spouse. While a … Read more »