In an earlier article, we introduced the Supreme Court of Canada decision Tataryn v. Tataryn Estate (1994) as the most important case for understanding the legal principles that apply to British Columbia wills variation claims. We ended off by referencing that Courts’ identification of two ob …
Wills Variation Act The Most Important Case: Tataryn v. Tataryn Estate (Part 1)
Section 2 of the Wills Variation Act of British Columbia states: "Despite any law or statute to the contrary, if a testator dies leaving a will that does not, in the court's opinion, make adequate provision for the proper maintenance and support of the testator's spouse or children, the court …
Reisinger (RE)
2002 B.C.J. No. 3162 Application by Ingrid Ross for an order declaring that her mother Adolfine Reisinger was incapable of managing her own affairs and appointing her as Committee. Reisinger said that if she was found incapable of managing her own affairs, her husband Peter Britz ought to be …
Mahood v. High Country Holdings Inc.
2000 B.C.J. No. 2433 Petition by the wife and children for an order winding up the closely held companies run by the husband. The husband and wife were married for 43 years and had three children. The husband incorporated several companies during the marriage. The shares of which were held by the …
British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. v. Vancouver Drydock Co.
2011 B.C.J. No. 381 Determination of the scope of the contract and subcontract. In June 2005, one of the ferry service's passenger and car ferries lost control and plowed into several boats and a marina before grounding. The ferry suffered some damage as did the other boats and the marina. …