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Proposed Wills, Estates and Succession Act
On April 15, 2008, Bill 28, the Wills, Estates and Succession Act, was introduced to the B.C. Legislative Assembly. The legislation follows closely recommendations made by the British Columbia Law Institute (BCLI) and reduces the number of separate acts that involve estate law from seven to one. The goal is to modernize the law and make it easier to read, understand and use.
Extensive consultation was carried out by the BCLI and the ministry in the development of the new legislation. The BCLI conducted a three-year review of succession law. The ministry’s subsequent consultation on the BCLI’s report elicited feedback and input from the legal community, Canadian Bar Association, estate and financial planners, bankers and the public guardian and trustee.
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