Author: Bibiane Bijsterveld

Estate and Charitable Gift Planning

Nicholas P. Smith and Stephanie Shi

Trusts are a useful tool for designing an estate plan that works within the constraints imposed by law and each client's unique set of circumstances. To view the full paper, click here.

British Columbia’s Land Owner Transparency Act

Laura M. Peach, Alistair G. Campbell and Private: Peter Mennie

On November 30, 2020, British Columbia’s new Land Owner Transparency Act, S.B.C. 2019, c. 23 (“LOTA”) came into force. New applicants registering an interest in land may be required to file a Transparency Report setting out information about the applicant and the interest holders of real property. LOTA also requires most trustees, corporations, and partnerships that own land to file a Transparency Report before November 30, 2021. (1) What is LOTA? LOTA requires the registered owner of real property to report individuals with an indirect interest in land (i.e., ownership held through a corporation,…

The Case of the Complex Children

Christine M. Muckle

The Case of the Complex Children - Slides - Final The Case of the Complex Children - Paper - Final

BC Speculation and Vacancy Tax: Surprises for Non-Residents and Trustees

Laura M. Peach

Laura Peach, “BC Speculation and Vacancy Tax: Surprises for Non-Residents and Trustees”, Canadian Tax Focus, Vol. 9, No. 2 (May 2019).  

Upcoming Conferences – Where We Are Speaking

Past Conferences   March 6, 2019 Cheyenne Reese: Chair Pacific Business and Law Institute – Cross-Border Estate Planning March 6, 2019 Cheyenne Reese: Speaker Pacific Business and Law Institute – U.S. Tax and Estate Issues: Relevant issues for individuals with U.S. citizenship February 5, 2019 Nicholas Smith: Speaker PBLI, Taxation of Common Business Transactions.“Acquisitions of Control and Effective Use of Corporate Losses” November 15, 2018 Cheyenne Reese and Christine Muckle: Speakers BC CLE Estate Planning Update, ”Expatriation – The Ultimate Planning Tool” October 23, 2018 Cheyenne Reese:…

Acquisitions of Control and the Effective Use of Corporate Losses

Nicholas P. Smith

Acquisitions of Control and Effective Use of Corporate Losses

U.S. Expatriation and Other Cross-Border Planning Tools

Cheyenne Reese and Christine M. Muckle

U.S. Expatriation and Other Cross-Border Tools - CLEBC Estate Planning Update - 2018 - v.2 CLEBC - US Expatriation Slides

“Till Death Do Us Part – Hopefully”: Planning in Uncertain Times

“Till Death Do Us Part – Hopefully”: Planning in Uncertain Times by Lauren Blake

What Happens if I Die Without a Will?

http://leavealegacyvancouver.com/what-happens-if-i-die-without-a-will/?

Proactive Drafting Tips for Trusts in Family Law

Private: Andrea Frisby and Genevieve N. Taylor

  https://www.legacylawyers.com/wp-content/uploads/PBLI-2015-Proactive-Drafting-Tips-for-Trust-in-Family-Law.pdf