Who is the Issue?
A recent decision from the British Columbia Supreme Court, Barnes Estate v. Barnes, contemplates the issue of DNA evidence when determining who inherits under a will. This case concerns the distribution of the estate of Maymie Barnes who…
British Columbia’s New Wills and Estate Law (WESA)
The Wills, Estates and Succession Act (British Columbia) ("WESA") shall come into force on March 31, 2014. In that regard, there are many new provisions which move well beyond the scope of the earlier legislation and law in…