Trusts and estates

BC Supreme Court denies application to sue on behalf of father's estate

BC Supreme Court denies application to sue on behalf of father's estate

The litigant did not present an arguable case that would justify granting leave to sue

BC Supreme Court partially varies will to ensure fair estate distribution

BC Supreme Court partially varies will to ensure fair estate distribution

The will's heavily lopsided distribution was not justified by the deceased's stated reasons: court

BC Supreme Court upholds trust company's estate administration amid beneficiary dispute

BC Supreme Court upholds trust company's estate administration amid beneficiary dispute

The company's actions in settling disputes and administering the estate were appropriate: court

BC Supreme Court dismisses applications seeking personal liability of estate executor

BC Supreme Court dismisses applications seeking personal liability of estate executor

Plaintiffs failed to add the executor in his personal capacity

BC Supreme Court enforces settlement in a dispute over estate administration

Any disputes on non-essential terms did not negate the existence of a binding agreement: court

BC Court of Appeal orders executor to provide estate invoices but can redact specific legal advice

BC Court of Appeal orders executor to provide estate invoices but can redact specific legal advice

Court found that there was an express waiver of privilege over the amounts of legal fees expended