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On this week’s episode of the Hull & Hull Debrief:
- David Smith explains how Ontario’s Rule 72.02 allows estate trustees pay funds into court when there’s a dispute over distribution. He outlines when this step is appropriate, and how it helps protect trustees from liability while promoting a fair resolution. READ NOW
- Mark Lahn reviews the Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision in Brady v. Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care, clarifying how limitation periods should be calculated when a claim becomes discoverable during the COVID-19 suspension. READ NOW
- Mark Lahn also introduces “Daisy,” an AI grandmother designed to fight phone scams by engaging fraudsters, helping to prevent vulnerable individuals from being targeted. READ NOW
- Suzana Popovic-Montag shares three practical tips in this week’s Solicitor’s Tip for drafting a will in Ontario that can change the common-law order of abatement, giving testators more control when estate assets are insufficient. READ NOW
- Ian Hull discusses a proposal from the Toronto Lawyers’ Association to reform the Estate Administration Tax Act to help reduce probate delays in Ontario. READ NOW
Hull & Hull Debrief is a weekly roundtable discussing the law and updates published by Hull & Hull LLP. Published each Friday, a link to this discussion will be found in the e-mail provided to our subscribers, for a quick and easy update on issues concerning trusts, estates and capacity issues. If you have any questions or comments regarding the Hull & Hull Debrief please contact Doug Higgins, Hull & Hull LLP: dhiggins@hullandhull.com