Probate Litigation
BC Estate Lawyer- Removing a Notice of Dispute
Trevor Todd and Jackson Todd have practiced estate litigation for over sixty years, including the filing and removal of Notices of Dispute. Pursuant to Rules 25-10(10) and 25-10(11), the
Vancouver Estate Lawyer- Interim Distributions From the Executor
Trevor Todd and Jackson Todd have handled contested estates including obtaining interim distributions of estate for over sixty comb9ined years. INTERIM DISTRIBUTIONS IN ESTATES The court retains a general jurisdiction
Previous Wills Ordered Produced
In DeContiis v DeContiis Estate 2023 BCSC 2163 , a wealthy father of seven boys did six wills between 1997 and 2009 which the plaintiff sought to be produced in
Examinations For Discovery and Their Limits
Brown v Fisher 2023 BCSC 2070 dealt with an application in a motor vehicle accident case to compel a party to answer various questions at an examination for discovery. The
Judicial Discretion and Appeals From It
Kish v Sobchak 2016 BCCA 65 deals with the court’s exercise of judicial discretion and when it is appropriate for an appellate court to interfere in the trial judge’s exercise
BC Lawyer-Disinherited. When Do Spouses Separate?
Trevor Todd and Jackson Todd have been doing contested estate disputes for over sixty combined years, including acting for separeted spouses. Dixson v Moss 2023 BCSC 1248 discussed the
Severance of a Trial
In civil suits severance refers to the division of a trial into two or more parts. Plaintiffs in civil suits base their cases on a cause of action—facts that give
Applications for Extension of Time to Appeal
In accordance with R. 6(2) of the Court of Appeal Rules, B.C. Reg. 120/2022, is required to file and serve a notice of appeal not more than 30 days after
Notices to Admit
One of the most powerful yet under utilized litigation tool is the Notice to Admit. Civil Rule 7-7(14) reads in part: (1) In an action in which a response to civil
Admissibility of Expert Opinion Evidence
The law governing admissibility of expert opinion evidence stems from the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in R. v. Mohan, [1994] 2 S.C.R. 9, 1994 CanLII 80,