Inventory of Reforms
Wills and the Legal Effects of Changed Circumstances
Year:
2010
Description:
In its Final Report on Wills, the Alberta Law Reform Institute (ALRI) makes a number of recommendations for reform of the Wills Act. The main recommendations are in the following areas: Changes that Alter or Revoke a Will, Revocation by Law, Reviving a Revoked Will, Admission of Extrinsic Evidence, Rectification, Failed Gifts, Beneficiary Issues, Ademption by Conversion, Legal Discrimination Against Children Born Outside Marriage.
Status:
Completed
Jurisdiction:
Alberta
Body Responsible:
Alberta Law Reform Institute
Publications:
Wills and the Legal Effects of Changed Circumstances
Purpose:
The Wills and the Legal Effects of Changed Circumstances report examines case law as well as statutes in other jurisdictions such as other Canadian provinces, England, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and Scotland.
Developments:
The Wills and Succession Act was enacted in 2012 as a replacement to the Wills Act.
Revision History:
This summary was last reviewed on June 13, 2024.