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Real Estate

What Happens to Real Estate After Death in BC?

In this article, we discuss three common scenarios in which title to British Columbia real estate transfers after a person’s death: transmission to a surviving joint tenant, sale of real estate by a deceased’s estate, and specific gifting of real estate to a named beneficiary in a will.

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Wills, Estates & Trusts

Probate in British Columbia

Probate is a legal process under which a court validates a will. Obtaining probate serves several practical and legal purposes from the point of view of the executor.

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Wills, Estates & Trusts

Disability Trusts: Providing for Disabled Beneficiaries

A disability trust authorizes the trustee (or in the case of a will, the executor) to make discretionary payments to a disabled beneficiary. Increasingly, will-makers are interested in providing for disabled beneficiaries without jeopardizing their access to government assistance.

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Business Law

Incorporating a Sole Proprietorship

There are several reasons why many entrepreneurs start out as sole proprietors. Ease of set-up, low start-up costs, and the potential in some cases for tax benefits in the early stages of the business. That said, many sole proprietors eventually make the decision to incorporate, and there are a variety of legal and tax reasons for doing so.

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Wills, Estates & Trusts

Being an Executor of an Estate

Before taking on the role of executor, it is important to consider the duties, time, effort and potential for personal liability involved in accepting the role.

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