Annotated Estates Practice 2015

The new edition of CLEBC's portable estates law library

This book is essential for: all wills and estates lawyers.

Current to: April 5, 2015

This is the 11th edition of our popular consolidation of core wills and estates law materials. All the key statutes have been annotated by prominent estates lawyers who have prepared succinct summaries of the most relevant decisions in everyday language. With this portable, up-to-date compilation of relevant statutes, rules, and regulations, you will have quick access to answers you need to maintain a successful estates law practice.

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Highlights of the 2015 edition

• all amendments to the WESA, Probate Rules, and all other legislation and regulations brought current to April 5, 2015
• first case law annotations under the WESA and the new Probate Rules, and new annotations for other Acts
• new Statutory Property Guardianship Regulation, and significant amendments under the Adult Guardianship Act and Family Law Act

CLEBC Legal Editor
Jonathan Vogt
jvogt@cle.bc.ca

Part 1—Annotated Statutes
Wills, Estates and Succession Act
Patients Property Act
Power of Attorney Act
Supreme Court Civil Rules 25-1 to 25-16 and Related Forms
Trustee Act

Part 2—Additional Statutes
Adult Guardianship Act
Age of Majority Act
Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act [excerpts]
Charitable Purposes Preservation Act
Conflict of Laws Rules for Trusts Act
Court Jurisdiction and Proceedings Transfer Act
Cremation, Interment and Funeral Services Act
Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act [excerpts]
Estates of Missing Persons Act
Family Law Act, Parts 4, 5 and 6 and 8 (excerpts)
Financial Institutions Act, [excerpts]
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 Title Act [excerpts]
Limitation Act [excerpts]
Perpetuity Act
Power of Appointment Act
Presumption of Death Act
Probate Fee Act
Probate Recognition Act
Property Law Act [excerpts]
Property Transfer Tax Act, s. 14
Public Guardian and Trustee Act
Representation Agreement Act
Trust and Settlement Variation Act

Part 3—Rules and Regulations
Adult Guardianship (Abuse and Neglect) Regulation
Designated Agencies Regulation
Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Regulation [excerpts]
Health Care Consent Regulation
Indian Estates Regulation
Patients Property Act Rules
Patients Property Regulation
Power of Attorney Regulation
Provincial Court (Adult Guardianship) Rules
Public Guardian and Trustee Regulation
Public Guardian and Trustee Fees Regulation
Representation Agreement Regulation
Statutory Property Guardianship Regulation
Wills, Estates and Succession Regulation

Part 4—Former Statutes and Rules
Estate Administration Act
Supreme Court Civil Rules 21-4 and 21-5 and related forms
Wills Act
Wills Variation Act

Case Table

Index

This book will:

• keep you one step ahead in the evolving arena of wills and estates law, with all law current to April 5, 2015
• 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

Authors
Amy D. Francis — Legacy Tax + Trust Lawyers, Vancouver
Mary B. Hamilton — DLA Piper (Canada) LLP, Vancouver
Deidre J. Herbert — McLellan Herbert, Vancouver
Michelle Isaak — DLA Piper (Canada) LLP, Vancouver
Anna Laing — Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, Vancouver
Roger D. Lee — DLA Piper (Canada) LLP, Vancouver
Helen H. Low, QC — Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, Vancouver
Andrew S. MacKay — Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP, Vancouver
Ingrid M. Tsui — Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP, Vancouver
Linda J. Yardley — Barrister & Solicitor, Vancouver