estates

Executors can be personally liable for legal costs

Executors can be personally liable for legal costs

Courts have discretion to award costs against a person acting for estate

By James Langton |April 16, 2026

3 min read

B.C. court tackles novel estate case

B.C. court tackles novel estate case

Unique provision aims to balance interests, provide greater certainty

By James Langton |February 9, 2026

3 min read

As family fights, court names independent estate rep

As family fights, court names independent estate rep

Court cites competence, cost certainty in appointing administrator

By James Langton |November 10, 2025

4 min read

Fight over family cottage ends in forced sale

Fight over family cottage ends in forced sale

Court rules that 20-year old will results in co-ownership of cottage, allowing siblings to force its sale

By James Langton |June 2, 2025

2 min read