In what circumstances will a testator's will favour three daughters of a previous marriage over his second wife?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Wong v. Chong Estate, 2016 BCSC 953 (CanLII):

In Bridger v. Bridger Estate, 2006 BCCA 230, the testator’s will favoured three daughters of a previous marriage over the testator’s second wife. MacKenzie J.A. held the following:

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