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* ''Wills, Estates and Succession Act'', SBC 2009 [''WESA'']. | * ''Wills, Estates and Succession Act'', SBC 2009 [''WESA'']. | ||
* ''Trustee Act'', RSBC 1996, c 464 | * ''Trustee Act'', RSBC 1996, c 464. | ||
== B. Texts == | == B. Texts == | ||
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=== 1. General === | === 1. General === | ||
Kate Bake-Paterson et al, ''BC Estate Planning & Wealth Preservation'', (Vancouver: CLEBC, | Kate Bake-Paterson et al, ''BC Estate Planning & Wealth Preservation'', (Vancouver: CLEBC, 2020) | ||
James Baird et al, ''Wills, Estates, and Succession Act Transition Guide'' (Vancouver: CLEBC, 2014) | James Baird et al, ''Wills, Estates, and Succession Act Transition Guide'' (Vancouver: CLEBC, 2014) | ||
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=== 2. Drafting === | === 2. Drafting === | ||
Peter Bogardus, Sadie Wetzel & Mary Hamilton, ''Wills and Personal Planning Precedents - An Annotated Guide'' (Vancouver: CLEBC, | Peter Bogardus, Sadie Wetzel & Mary Hamilton, ''Wills and Personal Planning Precedents - An Annotated Guide'' (Vancouver: CLEBC, 2020)(“''Wills and Personal Planning Precedents''”) | ||
=== 3. Probate === | === 3. Probate === | ||
Shelley Bentley et al, ''Probate and Estate Administration Practice Manual'' (Vancouver: CLEBC, | Shelley Bentley et al, ''Probate and Estate Administration Practice Manual'' (Vancouver: CLEBC, 2020) | ||
== C. Bureaus and Web Sites == | == C. Bureaus and Web Sites == | ||
'''Department of Vital Statistics''' | '''Department of Vital Statistics''' | ||
This department keeps records of all births, marriages, deaths, and name changes in British Columbia. Additionally, this department manages the wills registry. | |||
605 Robson Street, Room 250 | 605 Robson Street, Room 250 | ||
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'''Canadian Legal Information Institute ('CanLII')''' | '''Canadian Legal Information Institute ('CanLII')''' | ||
CanLII is a non-profit organization that provides access to court judgments, tribunal decisions, statutes and regulations from all Canadian jurisdictions. | |||
Website: http://www.canlii.org/en/ | Website: http://www.canlii.org/en/ | ||
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Revision as of 18:45, 6 August 2021
This information applies to British Columbia, Canada. Last reviewed for legal accuracy by the Law Students' Legal Advice Program on August 6, 2021. |
A. Legislation
- Wills, Estates and Succession Act, SBC 2009 [WESA].
- Trustee Act, RSBC 1996, c 464.
B. Texts
Many texts are available that provide more information on this area of the law. Be aware that the law on wills & estates has significantly changed since WESA came into force on 31 March 2014. Therefore, earlier resources may be outdated. CLEBC offers the following material for a paid subscription:
1. General
Kate Bake-Paterson et al, BC Estate Planning & Wealth Preservation, (Vancouver: CLEBC, 2020)
James Baird et al, Wills, Estates, and Succession Act Transition Guide (Vancouver: CLEBC, 2014)
2. Drafting
Peter Bogardus, Sadie Wetzel & Mary Hamilton, Wills and Personal Planning Precedents - An Annotated Guide (Vancouver: CLEBC, 2020)(“Wills and Personal Planning Precedents”)
3. Probate
Shelley Bentley et al, Probate and Estate Administration Practice Manual (Vancouver: CLEBC, 2020)
C. Bureaus and Web Sites
Department of Vital Statistics
This department keeps records of all births, marriages, deaths, and name changes in British Columbia. Additionally, this department manages the wills registry.
605 Robson Street, Room 250
Vancouver, B.C., V6B 5J3
Telephone: 1 (888) 876-1633
Canadian Legal Information Institute ('CanLII')
CanLII is a non-profit organization that provides access to court judgments, tribunal decisions, statutes and regulations from all Canadian jurisdictions.
Website: http://www.canlii.org/en/
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