Andrew Reed

Lawyer

Biography

Andrew is a lawyer with a focus in business, wills, and estates law. Andrew draws on his experience in information technology, business, and community leadership to help clients with personal and corporate legal planning and execution.

Andrew completed his undergraduate degree with high honors from the University of South Carolina in 2013, majoring in criminology and minoring in business/economics, and serving as President of the Alpha Phi Sigma Honors Society. Andrew then completed his Juris Doctorate at Florida Coastal School of Law in 2017, where he served as prosecutor for the Honor Court, as Head Representative for Lexis Nexis Legal Research, and as Parliamentarian for the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund.

Before completing his articles at Johnston Franklin Bishop, Andrew worked as Operations Manager at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Victoria Capital Region and served as Treasurer on the Strata Council of Bayview Place in Victoria.

Outside of the office, Andrew enjoys weightlifting, hiking, and pickleball. His wife, Dr. Stefanie Yao, D.C., owns and operates Victoria Enhanced Sport and Spine in Victoria, BC.

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2024 (BC)

(250) 756-3823

ar@jfblaw.ca

My Areas of Law

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Wills & Estates

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Corporate & Commercial

How Protected Is Your Business Name?

This article outlines the ways in which business names can be protected or left vulnerable under business registration, common law trademark principles, and federal trademark registration.

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Wills & Estates

Estate Litigation

How Intentions Can Influence Court Decisions in Estate Disputes Regarding Assets Held in Joint Tenancy in British Columbia

In British Columbia, if an asset in joint tenancy is meant to be a gift after death, this intention must be clearly documented. Otherwise, a beneficiary who doesn’t benefit from the transfer could successfully challenge the asset as being part of the deceased’s estate. The intention to make a gift of an asset held in joint tenancy can be documented through a deed of gift, through other written evidence, or included in the will.

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Wills & Estates

Estate Litigation

What is the Public Guardian and Trustee? (British Columbia)

The Public Guardian and Trustee operates under provincial law to protect the legal rights and financial interests of minor children, to act for adults incapable of financial and personal decision-making, and to administer the estates of deceased and missing persons where there is no one else able to do so.

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Civil Litigation

Contractors Must Perform Their Work with Reasonable Care and Skill.

There is an implied term in construction contracts that the work will be performed with reasonable care and skill and, at a minimum, will comply with the applicable building code. However, where it was a matter of deficiency in appearance, the requirement for the appearance must be stated in a written contract in order to be enforced.

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Wills & Estates

Estate Litigation

Probating a Will – Suspicious Circumstances – Testamentary Capacity

Suspicious Circumstances – Testamentary Capacity: To help reduce the exposure to the risk that one’s will and desired disposition of their estate is overturned or modified due to a determination of a lack of testamentary capacity, it is essential that one’s estate plan be planned and executed with the help of an experienced wills & estates lawyer

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Corporate & Commercial

Contract Law - Agreements to Agree / Agreements to Negotiate

Historically, Canadian common law has generally held that “agreements to agree” are not enforceable. In modern Canadian law, especially over the past 45 years, this statement has become less reliable. Agreements to agree and agreements to negotiate can be enforceable, and in some cases, they may even create a contractual obligation to negotiate in good faith.

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