Join Clark Wilson LLP at PBLI's The Great Wealth Transfer: Navigating Estate Disputes, taking place on May 28, 2026, at UBC Robson Square.
As one of the largest intergenerational wealth transfers in history continues to unfold, estate disputes are becoming increasingly complex. This program will explore the legal, practical, and procedural challenges that arise when navigating contested estates, family conflict, and questions surrounding testamentary intentions.
Clark Wilson Partner Aaron Pearl will present: Validity of the Will – Capacity and Undue Influence
This session will cover:
- Notices of dispute and when filing a notice of dispute may amount to an abuse of process
- The wills exception to privilege
- Procedural issues post-Cepuran — when trials or hybrid procedures are justified
- Determining incapacity and who bears the burden of proof
- The distinction between inter vivos capacity and testamentary capacity
- What constitutes undue influence and who bears the burden of proof
- Examples of undue influence in estate disputes
- Addressing claims involving disgruntled or "entitled" heirs
Clark Wilson Counsel Geoffrey White, K.C., will lead discussions on Removing an Executor and a Q&A session.
Designed for wills, trusts, and estate lawyers, personal representatives, accountants, financial planners, trust officers, notaries, and related professionals, this program offers valuable insights into the evolving landscape of estate litigation.
