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Current issue –
April, 2008
The Family Conference
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Archived issues –
Nov 2007 The Importance of Maintaining Estate Accounts
Sept 2007 Webster v. Webster - Limitation Periods and Equalization Payments: When is it too Late?
June 2007 Joint Accounts Update.
April 2007 This issue probes the implications of writing a will to benefit an intended spouse.
Dec 2006 This issue discusses a recent Ontario Superior Court case where a contract trumped a will.
Aug 2006 This issue discusses the limitation periods that apply to estate litigation proceedings.
June 2006 The provincial government’s recent paper regarding people who have a developmental disability
April 2006 Substitution disputes
Jan 2006 The decision of Bott v. Macaulay on estate solicitors' fees.
Nov 2005 It's a gift! It's a loan! It's an advancement!
Sep 2005 Late-summer double header: Ademption and the Substitute Decisions Act and costs in estate litigation matters
Jun 2005 Beneficiary designations of insurance and insurance trusts
Apr 2005 The Children's Lawyer in estate matters
Dec 2004 Attorneys under power of attorney of property and testamentary dispositions: the problem presented by the conversion of an RRSP into an RRIF
Aug 2004 Estate trustee's obligations to continue or commence litigation
May 2004 Death, taxes and Registered Education Savings Plans
Jan 2004 The duties of trustees to disclose to beneficiaries
Oct 2003 Corporate distributions - Income or capital?
Aug 2003 Insurance trusts
Apr 2003 Problems with life insurance in the administration of an estate
Jan 2003 The use of videotape when taking will instructions
Dec 2002 Hrab estate v. Vandor - Another twist on section 38(3) of the Trustee Act
Aug 2002 Preserving the Family Law Act election
Apr 2002 Rules change (2002) respecting the awarding, fixing and assessment of costs
2002 Precatory memorandums - Are they legally binding? Should they be disclosed? What are the Courts saying?
Nov 2001 Pretaking compensation in estates and trusts and by guardians and attorneys
Sep 2001 Secret trusts - What are they and are you watching out for them?
May 2001 Estate conveyancing - a checklist
Jan 2001 Alter ego and joint partner trusts
Dec 2000 Estate, not designated beneficiary, bears RRSP/RRIF tax burden
Aug 2000 Frequent causes of estate, trust and capacity litigation
2000 The ten most frequent causes of estate, trust and capacity litigation - a checklist
Feb 2000 Don't send a will out for execution by a client alone
1999/2000 Surviving spouse who elects under FLA cannot be executor
Oct 1999 Procedures and responsibilities of the personal representative respecting the ascertainment of heirs on intestacy or partial intestacy
May 1999 Amendments to Trustee Act - Prudent investor rule takes effect July 1st, 1999
Feb 1999 Probate fees - now probate tax
Nov 1998 Supreme Court of Canada - Income splitting is endorsed
1998 Re Eurig Estate - Where do we go now?
Jul 1998 Forfeiture of gifts in a will
Aug 1998 Will drafting - Preventing problems later
Jan 1998 Contracts not to contest the will
Apr 1998 A minefield to avoid when claiming against an estate
Nov 1997 Expert witness reports - new deadlines for service before trial
Sep 1997 Estate lawyers - Solicitor and client privilege alert