Estate Litigation & Appeals Lawyers in Vancouver, British Columbia

We support estate litigation and appellate advocacy all across Western Canada. Reach out to our Vancouver office. 

Located inRegus MNP Tower
Address1021 West Hastings Street,
9th Floor, Vancouver,
BC, V6E 03C
Canada
Phone(778) 653-1724
Fax(416) 687-5379
HoursMon-Fri: 9am-5pm
Sat-Sun: Closed

Practice Areas

Estate Litigation

We are skilled Estate Litigators. We regularly act as litigation counsel in complex disputes for, or against institutional and personal fiduciaries or beneficiaries. We have experience in all manner of Estate proceedings including Will challenges and regularly take matters to contested hearings or trial.

We are involved in leadership positions in the Estate and Trust bar in Ontario and in Nova Scotia, and we frequently speak at conferences and continuing professional development seminars on the topic of Estate Litigation.

Trust Litigation

Closely related to Estate Litigation is the field of Trust Litigation. This complex area of law often involves questions regarding the performance of fiduciary duties and the responsibility owed by fiduciaries to beneficiaries.

We regularly act as litigation counsel on complex trust disputes in Ontario, Nova Scotia and British Columbia for fiduciaries or beneficiaries. We are involved in leadership positions in the Estate and Trust bar, and we frequently speak at conferences and continuing professional development seminars on the topic of Trust Litigation.

Estate Planning Services

Our Nova Scotia office offers estate planning services, including the preparation of wills and powers of attorney for property and personal care. Our litigation experience gives us a practical perspective on how planning documents are challenged, interpreted, and sometimes fail, allowing us to draft with an eye toward minimizing future disputes.

Power of Attorney Litigation

We regularly act in contentious Power of Attorney Litigation matters for individuals incapable of managing their affairs and for their family members, friends or appointed Attorneys for Property or Personal Care. We are often involved in all stages of guardianship proceedings and matters under the Substitute Decisions Act.

Passings of Accounts

Passings of Accounts are complex proceedings by which a Court conducts an audit of a fiduciary's accounts. We have experience as litigation counsel during all stages of contested and uncontested Passings of Accounts, whether acting for beneficiaries or fiduciaries.

Family Business Disputes

We handle family business disputes involving shareholder oppression claims, estate freezes, and conflicts between trustees and beneficiaries over shares held in a family business.

Appellate Advocacy

Our lawyers have acted as lead counsel in all levels of Court in Ontario, Nova Scotia and British Columbia, and in particular, we have acted as counsel in precedent setting cases regarding probate and undue influence.

We have also acted as counsel in Judicial Reviews of administrative board decisions.

Civil Litigation

We frequently act as counsel in civil litigation matters, including professional negligence, elder abuse and commercial disputes. We also have experience in circumstances of nursing home negligence.

Probate

We are probate lawyers who help executors and families navigate the court process to validate a will and administer an estate. Tupman & Bloom LLP provides clear, efficient guidance on applications, timelines, and estate administration issues so matters move forward smoothly and interests are protected.