Coast Mountain Law LLP

10/11/2026

Coast Mountain Law will be closed Monday, October 12, 2026, for Thanksgiving Day.

We wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and wonderful long weekend, spent with friends and family. Our office will reopen on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, during our regular office hours. 🍂

10/10/2026

Artificial intelligence (“AI”) is rapidly reshaping the legal landscape, promising wills in minutes for pennies, or even for free. Convenient? Absolutely. But what looks like smart savings today could ultimately cost your family tens of thousands of dollars in legal fees, years of delay, and turn an already difficult loss into a prolonged family dispute. Because the real question isn’t what your will costs you to make. It’s what it could cost your family to fix.

Read the blog post here: /blog/your-20-ai-generated-will-could-cost-your-family-thousands

Contact our firm today at [email protected] or 604.892.5254 today.

Serving Vancouver, Squamish, Whistler, Pemberton and the Sea-to-Sky since 1973, Coast Mountain Law delivers trusted legal representation in family, business, real estate, injury, and estates law. Learn more:

10/06/2026

We were proud to see one of our own lawyers, Ryan Kinghorn, moderating the All Candidates Meeting at Don Ross Middle School yesterday.

To anyone who attended the meeting, whether in person or online, it was great to see such strong engagement and active participation from our community!

General Voting Day is October 17th - For more information on the 2026 Municipal Election and this year's candidates, please visit the District of Squamish's webpage.

10/02/2026

Missing those summer days ☀

Our team joined the Squamish Chamber of Commerce and many other local businesses at the Ron Anderson Memorial Golf Tournament in May, Celebrating Ron Anderson's legacy and lasting impact on our community.

We're a proud sponsor of this amazing event and can't wait to see everyone on the course again next year.

Have a great weekend, everyone!

09/30/2026

Coast Mountain Law will be closed on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 in observance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Please visit the Government of Canada's website to learn more on the commemoration of September 30th - the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day: Every Child Matters.

Coast Mountain Law operated on the unceded lands of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation). We are grateful to live and work on this territory.

09/15/2026

Real Estate Title and Estate Planning Blog Post

Whether you're buying a property, updating your will, or navigating an estate dispute, the structure of your property ownership matters.

Key Takeaways for Property Owners and Spouses:
● Check Your Title: Never assume you will automatically inherit a shared home. Confirm whether your ownership is set up as a Joint Tenancy or Tenancy in Common.
● Align Real Estate with Estate Planning: How your title is structured directly affects whether your property avoids probate or passes under your will.
● Understand Wills Variation Risks: While surviving spouses have statutory protections in British Columbia, courts will respect a deceased partner's testamentary choices if the overall arrangement is just and equitable.

See our blog post here: https://www.coastmountainlaw.com/blog/real-estate-title-and-estate-planning

Whether you are buying property, updating your will, or navigating an estate dispute, the structure of your property ownership matters. Contact our team today to ensure your estate plan and property titles protect your intentions at [email protected] or 604.892.5254.

If you’re interested in understanding who can contest a will, check out our other blog: Can I Challenge My Father-in-Law’s Will.

This blog post uses the recent decision in Vencer v. Handinero (2026 BCSC 1421). To read the full decision see, Vencer v Handinero, 2026 BCSC 1421 (CanLII), , retrieved on 2026-09-14.

Serving Vancouver, Squamish, Whistler, Pemberton and the Sea-to-Sky since 1973, Coast Mountain Law delivers trusted legal representation in family, business, real estate, injury, and estates law. Learn more:

07/13/2026

Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) can be an amazing tool. It can proofread your writing, brainstorm ideas, produce images, and perform countless other functions.

However, individuals are increasingly choosing to use AI for their legal matter instead of consulting with a lawyer. This causes significant problems for the individuals, not the lawyers.

Before (or after) using AI as a starting point for your legal matter, reach out to Coast Mountain Law LLP at [email protected] to schedule a call or meeting with one of our lawyers before your vibe lawyering fails the vibe check.

READ FURTHER IN THE LINKED BLOG BELOW:

https://www.coastmountainlaw.com/blog/the-vibe-is-off-vibe-lawyering-is-failing-the-vibe-check

06/08/2026

LAWYER SPOTLIGHT - RYAN KINGHORN

Having joined Coast Mountain Law out of law school in 2020, Ryan now has a well-established family law and litigation practice.

Ryan assists clients with a variety of family law issues, including property protection and division, parenting arrangements, child support, spousal support, protection orders and relocation. He regularly represents clients in BC Provincial and Supreme Court, as well as dispute resolution processes such as mediation.

Ryan is the President of the Board of Directors of the Squamish Chamber of Commerce and the Supervising Lawyer for the Sea to Sky Community Services Community Law Advocacy Program.

As a family and litigation lawyer, Ryan is also knowledgeable and experienced in general litigation, wills and estate issues and real estate law.

For more information or to book a consultation, call us at (604) 892-5254 or visit our website at coastmountainlaw.com

05/14/2026

Many people are surprised to learn that unmarried spouses have the same property division and spousal support rights and obligations as married couples in British Columbia . Unless spouses have a valid agreement saying otherwise, the Family Law Act decides how property, debt, and support issues are resolved. This effectively creates a one-size-fits-all prenup, which may not align with how you would like to arrange your financial affairs.

The choice people have is this: Do you want the government’s prenup, or one tailored to your life, your assets, your financial decisions, and your expectations?

With a properly prepared written agreement, spouses can:

· Decide how property and debt will be divided;
· Protect excluded property and future growth;
· Limit or define spousal support obligations; and
· Create clarity, predictability, and financial peace of mind.

READ FURTHER IN THE LINKED BLOG AND SCHEDULE A CONSULTATION WITH ONE OF OUR FAMILY LAW LAWYERS: [email protected]

04/21/2026

Explore our new website at www.coastmountainlaw.com to learn more about Coast Mountain Law and how we continue to support our clients and communities.