Estate and Elder Mediation: Essential Information for Families
Introduction and Benefits of Mediation Mediation can have a myriad of applications in the legal environment and has become increasingly popular as a means of alternative dispute resolution in recent...
View ArticleSuccessful Settlement of a Wills Variation Claim
I’m looking forward to appearing in the Supreme Court of BC tomorrow to obtain court approval of a comprehensive Settlement Agreement reached between parties to a wills variation claim, pursuant to s....
View ArticleWays to Practice Law to Facilitate Retaining Women in the Legal Profession –...
I’m excited and honoured to be asked to present to the CBABC Women’s Law Forum – Victoria section meeting today on January 22nd, to held at the Law Offices of Nanuq Law in Victoria, BC at 5:30pm,...
View ArticleEstate Planning During Social Distancing
Heritage Law is still working with clients to get their estate plans organized during social distancing. To proceed, the steps are: 1. Fill out our online questionnaire:...
View ArticleNew Transparency Register Requirements for BC Companies
There are important upcoming changes to corporate law in BC, specifically the requirement of private companies to create and maintain a Transparency Register, which is a register of individuals having...
View ArticleProbate and Estate Administration During Social Distancing
Heritage Law continues to assist clients with probates and estate administration matters during social distancing. Despite the British Columbia Supreme Court suspending all regular operations on March...
View ArticleThe New Lawyer, Collaborative Law, Access to Justice and COVID-19: Some Thoughts
After years of intransient and pernicious access to justice challenges, including unaffordability, delays and undue complexity, and increasing numbers of litigants representing themselves by necessity...
View ArticleHow to Effect Safe and Valid Signings of Estate Documents During Covid-19
During this time of social distancing, there are methods to validly sign estate planning documents to enable clients to finalize their personal planning while still remaining safe. In BC, a Will must...
View ArticleThe Changes to the Federal Divorce Act (Canada)
The recent changes to the Divorce Act (Canada) were implemented under Bill C-78, which received Royal Assent on June 21, 2019 and came into force on March 1, 2021. There are a number of changes that...
View ArticleThe Current State of the Law of Family Property in BC: When Will a Judge...
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