Andrew Reed

Lawyer

Biography

Andrew is a lawyer with a focus in corporate, construction, wills, trusts, and estates law. Andrew draws on his experience in IT, 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 – Xi Chapter. Andrew then completed his Juris Doctor in the United States in 2017, where he served as prosecutor for the FCSL Honor Court, as Head Representative for Lexis Nexis Legal Research, and as Parliamentarian for the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund.

Before articling at Johnston Franklin Bishop, Andrew worked three years as Operations Manager of 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

Corporate & Commercial

Wills & Estates

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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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Corporate & Commercial

Setting Up a Corporation in British Columbia

There are many advantages to running a business as a corporation, including options to defer and reduce taxes, preserve wealth, and reduce personal liability. This article describes what is involved from a legal perspective in the initial setup of the corporation under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia).

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