Author Archives: Darren D. Stewart

About Darren D. Stewart

Darren Stewart practises general corporate commercial litigation, with an emphasis on wills, estates and trust litigation, contract and lease disputes, transportation matters and personal injury litigation. He has appeared before the B.C. Provincial Court and the B.C. Supreme Court.

No, I think you meant to say this…

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Darren D. Stewart

As we have discussed, there are fewer topics in the field of wills and trusts litigation that incite more outrage than the idea that the court can vary your will after your death. But the corollary from that concept is … Continue reading →

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Bequeathing the rights to your posthumous hologram self

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Darren D. Stewart

This may not be the most practical of our posts. Not everybody reading this will become totally famous, die and have their friends reincarnate them as a hologram. But keep dreaming. You never know. I was one of the bewildered … Continue reading →

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Thwarted Philanthropy (Part 2)

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Darren D. Stewart

This is the second in a series of posts where Darren Stewart discusses the law with regard to making specific bequests in your will to charitable recipients and how such bequests can be challenged by your children. Later, Maria Holman … Continue reading →

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Thwarted Philanthropy

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Darren D. Stewart

In this series of posts, Darren Stewart will discuss the law with regard to making specific bequests in your will to charitable recipients and how such bequests can be challenged by your children. Later, Maria Holman will discuss some estate … Continue reading →

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