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Featured in this episode of the Hull & Hull Debrief:
- David Smith explores how U.S. credit card reward points are treated following a cardholder’s death, noting the general treatment of points as a contractual benefit rather than property, and different issuers’ estates policies regarding points. READ NOW
- Chloe Cho analyzes Re RM Plasterer Education Trust, 2025 BCSC 1204 with respect to purpose trusts, emphasizing the importance of clarity in trust documents, and Courts’ interpretation of ambiguous terms to reflect a settlor’s intentions. READ NOW
- Ian Hull reviews the British Columbia Court of Appeal’s decision in Aulinger v. Oda, 2026 BCCA 13, explaining the use of joint Wills and the critical distinction from mutual Wills in Canadian jurisprudence. READ NOW
- Chloe Cho examines the risks of relying on a wishlist to express testamentary intent, outlining how courts assess whether such documents form part of a valid charitable trust. 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