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Dylan Switzer

Dylan attended the University of Calgary and obtained his Bachelor of Arts (English) and Bachelor of Laws before being called to the bar in 2008.

Dylan can be reached at 250.869.6029

Incorporation: Is it time to set up a Company?

While many people believe that the incorporation of their business is a given, this is not necessarily the case. There are a number of other forms of business organization such as partnerships, limited partnerships and sole proprietorships that…

Trust Planning for the Disabled

In British Columbia individuals with disabilities may, upon reaching 18 years of age, qualify for disability assistance from the provincial government. However, the disability assistance payments are means based; should the disabled individual have assets beyond certain thresholds the disability

The Vulnerable Trust?

A recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal , Duca Financial Services Credit Union Ltd. v. Bozzo, sent estate planning solicitors into a frenzy in a short, two page, decision which purported to set aside a trust.   To understand…

Incapacity Planning Update: New Attorney Requirements

On September 1st, 2011, British Columbia introduced various amendments to its incapacity planning legislative regime causing practitioners across the province to revisit their incapacity practices.  Enduring Powers of Attorney were significantly altered by way of amendment to the Power of…