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Featured in this episode of the Hull & Hull Debrief:
- Sofie Hector writes about proportionality in estate litigation, where Hernandez v. Hernandez shows how a party can succeed on the law yet still face adverse cost consequences due to unreasonable conduct. READ NOW
- Chloe Cho explores how the Canada Child Disability Benefit fits into broader estate and guardianship planning, with a focus on structuring private trusts so they supplement, rather than disrupt, receipt of public benefits. READ NOW
- Next, Chloe Cho examines trustee liability and the risks of taking a passive role, using the Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision in Cahill v. Cahill to underscore how inaction can still attract personal responsibility. READ NOW
- Suzana Popovic‑Montag analyzes whether errors in holograph wills can be corrected through rectification, drawing on recent appellate guidance in Ihnatowych Estate v Ihnatowychand Elizabeth Casey Cooke Family Trust v Dioguardi, while noting where the law remains unsettled. 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