Annotated Family Practice 2010-2011

This book is essential for: All family lawyers.

Family law is changing as quickly as families. Having this portable, up-to-date compilation of statutes, rules, and practice directions will guarantee you have all the answers you need to maintain a successful family law practice. Plus, case annotations to the Guidelines, Family Relations Act, and Child, Family and Community Service Act put relevant court decisions at your fingertips. Now in its 13th edition, this book will:

• keep you one step ahead in the ever-changing arena of family law
• be your portable resource whether you're at the office, at home, or in chambers
• allow you quick access to core, essential materials
• save you valuable research time—all the information you need is at your fingertips

From child protection to child support, always be prepared with your portable family law library. The book is updated each year and is current to April 1, 2010.

New in this 2010/2011 edition

• the Supreme Court Family Rules that come into effect on July 1, 2010
• new case annotations under the Child Support Guidelines and the Family Relations Act
• updated legislation, rules, and practice directions throughout

CLEBC Legal Editor
Laura C. Selby
lselby@cle.bc.ca

Part 1—Annotated Statutes
Estate Administration Act
Patients Property Act
Supreme Court Civil Rules 21-4 and 21-5 and Related Forms
Power of Attorney Act
Supreme Court Rules 61 and 62
Table of Concordance for Rules
Trust and Settlement Variation Act
Trustee Act
Wills Act
Wills Variation Act

Part 2—Additional Statutes
Adult Guardianship Act
Age of Majority Act
Charitable Purposes Preservation Act
Conflict of Laws Rules for Trusts Act
Court Jurisdiction and Proceedings Transfer Act
Cremation, Interment and Funeral Services Act
Estates of Missing Persons Act
Family Compensation Act
Family Relations Act, Parts 5 and 6 (ss. 56 to 86)
Financial Institutions Act, ss. 70, 72-74, 160
Fraudulent Conveyance Act
Fraudulent Preference Act
Health Care (Consent) and Care Facility (Admission) Act
Indian Act [excerpts]
Infants Act
Insurance Act, Part 3
International Trusts Act
Interpretation Act [excerpts]
Land Tax Deferment Act
Land Title Act, Parts 5 and 6 (ss. 41 to 57), s. 180, and ss. 263-270
Law and Equity Act, ss. 46, 47, 49 to 51
Perpetuity Act
Power of Appointment Act
Probate Fee Act
Probate Recognition Act
Property Law Act, ss. 26, 27 and 27.1
Property Transfer Tax Act, s. 14
Public Guardian and Trustee Act
Representation Agreement Act
Survivorship and Presumption of Death Act
Unclaimed Property Act

Part 3—Regulations and Rules
Adult Guardianship (Abuse and Neglect) Regulation
Designated Agencies Regulation
Health Care Consent Regulation
Indian Estates Regulation
Patients Property Act Rules
Patients Property Regulation
Provincial Court (Adult Guardianship) Rules
Public Guardian and Trustee Regulation
Public Guardian and Trustee Fees Regulation
Representation Agreement Regulation
Wills Notices Regulation

Part 4— Special Features
An overview of the Wills, Estates and Succession Act
Wills, Estates and Succession Act
An Overview of the Adult Guardianship and Planning Statutes Amendment Act, 2007 (Bill 29)
Adult Guardianship and Planning Statutes Amendment Act, 2007

Case Table

Index

Features

This book will:

• keep you one step ahead in the evolving arena of wills and estates law, with all law current to April 1, 2010
• be your portable resource whether you're at your office, a client's office, at home, or in court
• allow you quick access to core, essential materials
• save you valuable time—all the information you need is at your fingertips

Editorial Board 
Georgialee A. Lang — The Law Offices of Georgialee Lang & Ben Ingram, Vancouver
Dinyar Marzban, QC — Jenkins Marzban Logan LLP, Vancouver

Authors
Colin A. Millar — Richards Buell Sutton LLP, Vancouver
Jane M. Reid — Jenkins Marzban Logan LLP, Vancouver
Fiona K. Robin — Schuman Daltrop Basran & Robin, Vancouver
Lisa M. Slater — Davis LLP, Vancouver
William R. Storey — Barrister & Solicitor, Vancouver