Much has been written in our blogs and in other Estate blogs of how the application of the British Columbia Wills Variation Act can result in changes to a Will that the deceased thought would distribute his or her assets after death. In layman’s terms, the situation in British Columbia has sometimes been summarized as “you can’t… View this post »
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Vulnerable senior fights back
Stella Wasiuk is a prime example of what can happen when vulnerable and isolated seniors become involved with predatory “caregivers”. Ms. Wasiuk met Pauline Reid in January 2009 at a rehabilitation centre following knee surgery. Ms. Wasiuk was concerned that she would end up in a nursing home. Ms. Reid offered to look after her… View this post »
Right to Die and Capacity Issues
In early summer our B.C. Supreme Court struck down the law prohibiting physician-assisted suicide. It is the Federal Government’s responsibility to respond to constitutional challenges to the Criminal Code and in this case the Federal Government instructed it’s lawyers at the Department of Justice to defend the legislation at the the B.C. Supreme Court level and… View this post »