When Frances Lloyd checked her lottery numbers the morning after a June 2021 Lotto 6/49 draw, the Vancouver Islander couldn’t believe what she saw. Lloyd had matched all 6 numbers,…

Sibling rivalries are a bit like a dormant volcano: even when they look calm, they never really stop bubbling under the surface, before erupting into view, apparently at random.  The…

If you want your crypto-assets to outlast you, then you need to include them in your estate plan.   One of the biggest attractions for holders of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin…

Reproductive technology is moving at a much faster pace than the laws governing its use.  CNN recently reported on the story of an Australian woman who gave birth to a…

B.C. is taking a step into the unknown with new legislation that allows testators to draft and execute fully electronic wills.  Bill 21, which took effect in December, makes the…

Updating your will is not always the first thing on your mind when your marriage is splitting up.  Luckily, new changes to the Succession Law Reform Act will take care…

Defining your romantic relationship is not just important for the people involved, but for your will too.  A recent decision by Ontario’s Court of Appeal appeared to expand the definition of…