Hull & Hull Debrief – January 23, 2026

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Featured in this episode of the Hull & Hull Debrief:

  • David Smith examines year‑end cash transfers from parents to adult children, explaining the presumption of a resulting trust, and why clear evidence of donative intent is critical to avoid later estate disputes. READ NOW
  • Suzana Popovic‑Montag analyzes an a decision of the Alberta Court of Appeal on mandatory interlocutory injunctions, and courts’ general reluctance to grant interlocutory injunctions relating to positive obligations in advance of trial. READ NOW
  • David Smith writes about the role of standing and the Court’s limits on the exploration of hypotheticals, drawing guidance from a recent Ontario decision cautioning against premature vesting determinations. READ NOW
  • David M Smith further examines the limits of Will validation under Ontario law, clarifying why unsigned electronic draft wills cannot be validated and the practical implications for estate planning in a digital drafting environment. 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