Swift v. Nazaroff
Wallace Nazaroff, by his Litigation Guardian, the Public Guardian and Trustee
Law Firm / Organization
Not Specified
Lawyer(s)

D.L. Polley

Holly Tina Burrows
Law Firm / Organization
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Lawyer(s)

Emily Mackinnon

Terry Burrows
Law Firm / Organization
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Lawyer(s)

Emily Mackinnon

Nataline Swift
Law Firm / Organization
Not Specified
Lawyer(s)

N.R. Zaseybida

  • Facts: Dispute over property ownership among siblings after their mother's death.
  • Issue: Allocation of a life estate as per the mother's will.
  • Court's Ruling: Wallace Nazaroff, represented by the Public Guardian and Trustee, was awarded a life estate. Holly and Terry Burrows, the successful respondents, were also awarded costs.
  • Costs Awarded: Costs were granted to Holly and Terry Burrows, and to Wallace Nazaroff, adhering to the principle of awarding costs to the successful party.
Supreme Court of British Columbia
S47225
Civil litigation
Respondent