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Wills Drafting Workshop -Tuesday & Wednesday, February 2 & 3, 2010
It is a dangerous myth that anyone can draft a will. And there is no such thing as a ‘simple will’. These two back-to-back workshops will provide you with an effective, systematic process for serving wills clients, and practice tips for avoiding claims and complaints. We take you from the pre-will interview to drafting the will.

Out of the Ordinary Problems in Ordinary Estates - Tuesday, December 8, 2009
You are a busy wills and estates practitioner, and a seemingly straight forward estate matter comes across your desk. You begin working on the file, and then you suddenly realize that it is not so straight forward after all. In fact, there's a twist in the file that all of a sudden makes it problematic.

Wills Precedents—An Annotated Guide
Immensely popular since it was first published in 1998, this collection of sample will clauses and documents has now been updated to include representation agreements and many other practice developments. Peter W. Bogardus, QC and Mary B. Hamilton of Davis LLP have created a book of wills precedents that your clients can understand. The annotations and commentary explain the use of optional clauses and alert you to the relevant law.
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LSBC provides update on continuing professional development for lawyers
The Law Society of BC has reviewed and updated its paper detailing the requirements for BC lawyers with respect to continuing professional development (“CPD”) to be completed before December 31.
BC Provincial Court Practice Direction: Victoria-South Vancouver Island District Criminal Caseflow Management Rules (“CCFM”): Arraignment and Trial Confirmation Hearings
November 18, 200
Dale Doan to receive prestigious “Leaders in Learning” award posthumously
November 18, 200
More legal aid changes planned for 2010
November 10, 2009

‘Sneak Preview’ paper from upcoming Wills, Estates and Trusts Conference--Passing Accounts; Or, a Passel of Passing Problems
November 18, 2009
Costs and Protective Disbursements
November 10, 2009
The Duty to Disclose After Juman v. Doucette: Or Why the Rules Still Rule
November 05, 2009
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