B.C. decision could close door on court-ordered capacity assessments, highlighting the importance of helping clients establish estate documents
The pros and cons of the major products available to clients
Canada's big banks said they're still focused on net-zero commitments
The government is delaying implementation of rules that could affect advisors whose clients use aggressive tax planning
Retirement doesn’t look the same as it did 20 years ago. Plans shouldn’t, either.
Lawyers suggest there are too many unknowns in the process to sway them from more traditional methods
Valuations for property division are tied to the date of separation, rather than the date a divorce is granted
Family lawyers say the pandemic manifested more in the intensity of matters than in the volume of cases
Recent legal cases highlight varying testamentary freedom across Canada
Such scenarios are becoming increasingly common as estate sizes increase, a Vancouver lawyer suggests