Author: Les Scholly

At times, lawyers may come across something unusual in an estate matter that makes them scratch their head and think, “How am I going to deal with this?” This paper addresses less common or irregular assets that may exist in estate planning or an estate administration practice. Topics addressed include pets, firearms, shares in closely held corporations, life estates in the marital home, and valueless mines and minerals interests. The paper also includes precedent will clauses that could be used to address issues related to these assets.

This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s 2025 Refresher: Wills and Estates in Victoria, BC on April 10-12, 2025.