By Alexander Swabuk ( May 27, 2025, 1:23 PM EDT) -- In Virdi Estate (Re), 2025 BCSC 689, the Supreme Court of British Columbia recently considered a contentious dispute between siblings over who should administer their late father’s estate. This case serves as a useful illustration of how and when a court may utilize its discretion to pass over a named executor due to a conflict of interest, and clarifies the legal framework guiding such decisions. Virdi Estate (Re) also serves as a cautionary tale on the importance of executor selection, especially when family members may also be potential creditors to one’s estate....