On to this week’s episode:
On this week’s episode of the Hull & Hull Debrief:
- Shawnee Matinnia explains how the Office of the Children’s Lawyer is reshaping the rules around administration bonds in Ontario as they relate to minor beneficiaries, and offers practical tips for navigating these new standards; READ NOW
- Sumit Malhotra shares insights from the Ontario Bar Association’s Trusts and Estates Law Program, highlighting how lawyers can work more effectively with banks and trust companies during estate administration, and the importance of understanding banking policies and procedures; READ NOW
- Next, Sumit Malhotra explores the impact of a simple “pay my debts” clause in wills, revealing how standard language can lead to unintended consequences for creditors and beneficiaries, and why careful drafting matters; READ NOW
- Ian Hull analyzes recent decisions on Ontario’s anti-lapse rule, clarifying courts’ interpretation of gifts to predeceased beneficiaries, and the importance of analyzing testamentary intention when drafting or litigating wills. 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