Marc Regier

marc.regier@albertlawco.com

Marc grew up in the Abbotsford area, attending and graduating at Mennonite Educational Institute. He later went on to pursue theological studies at Canadian Mennonite University in Manitoba. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Marc worked in both the restaurant and the construction industries.

Marc received his Juris Doctor at Thompson Rivers University in 2021. After completing his articles at a respected local firm, he joined Albert & Co and has developed a practice in civil litigation, with a focus on debt claims and construction disputes. He appears regularly in the BC Supreme Court and takes on appellate work whenever possible.

Marc is passionate about getting people out of the stress and woes of litigation so they can get back to living life. He sees his role in the world of law as a protracted facilitation of resolving conflict, and finding ways to help people move forward with clarity and peace.

Outside of the office, Marc lives in the mountains as an obsessed peak-bagger, and also makes faithful trips to his second home in Mexico. He additionally enjoys his work as a director of the Abbotsford District Bar Association.

Areas of Practice:

Civil litigation, with a focus on debt claims and construction disputes. Appeals.

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The Executor’s Role
The Executor’s Role

An executor is the person appointed in a Will to administer the estate of deceased person (the “Will-Maker”). The executor is the representative and trustee of the estate, meaning that he or she has a fiduciary responsibility to act in the best interests of the estate and its beneficiaries. The executor’s job is to carry out the instructions of the Will-Maker as expressed in the Will.

There are various stages to administering an estate, which we have set out in a very general way in this blog.

Handling Estate Assets that are Outside of BC
Handling Estate Assets that are Outside of BC

Individuals often own property in many jurisdictions, not just in British Columbia. Or, the testator (or will maker) may be living in different jurisdictions throughout the year. Generally speaking, probate ought to occur in the jurisdiction most closely connected with the testator. However, beginning probate or litigation in BC has advantages such as favourable wills variation laws.

Separation and Divorce Basics in BC
Separation and Divorce Basics in BC

Separation and Divorce Basics in BC

A married couple or a couple living in a marriage-like relationship (often referred to as common law) are considered separated when at least one of them decides to separate and stop living together.

Child support is the right of the child to receive and cannot be waived by separating parents.

Spousal support is calculated in accordance with the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines and, unlike child support, is negotiable.