A student that pursues this degree on a half-time basis (7-8 credits per semester) will take four years to complete the program. Part-time students could carry a lighter caseload, but keep in mind that most schools have rules regarding the maximum time (usually six years) allowed to complete a degree.
In British Columbia, this equitable defence of estoppel has been successfully raised as a shield to defeat the defendantâs argument that the plaintiffâs Wills Variation Act claim is statute barred.his finding was upheld by the Court of Appeal. Needless to say, such late claims are clearly precarious. For example, the court refused to accept the claim of estoppel in Westover v. Cairns 2004 BCSC 1572. In that case a child commenced a Wills Variation Act claim slightly out of time.
It also allows the executor to follow the will's instructions under the supervision of the probate court. When probate begins, so does the window of time in which beneficiaries can contest a will. Once probate is over, the estate no longer exists and the will cannot be challenged.econd, many wills contain a no-contest clause that requires beneficiaries who contest the will to give up their share of the estate if they lose. This share is easier to give up if it has not been distributed yet.