The statue of Lady Justice in the British Columbia Supreme Court complex in Vancouver. Photo: Alamy
Asian values are no excuse for disinheriting daughters, Canadian court rules, as Vancouver sisters win multimillion-dollar case
- A British Columbia law, unique in Canada, forces parents’ wills to fairly provide for all non-dependent adult children, regardless of cultural bias towards sons
- The rules are highlighted by a recent victory for four sisters, who were each originally left with just 1.7 per cent of their parents’ US$6.8 million estate
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The statue of Lady Justice in the British Columbia Supreme Court complex in Vancouver. Photo: Alamy