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Featured in this episode of the Hull & Hull Debrief:
- Suzana Popovic-Montag discusses whether a draft will finalized after a testator’s death can be validated, examining the BC Supreme Court’s decision in Henriksen Estate (Re) and its potential implications for Ontario practitioners under section 21.1 of the Succession Law Reform Act. READ NOW
- Jordan Sarah Head explores the privileged will regime under Section 5 of the Succession Law Reform Act, explaining its exceptional application to certain members of the Canadian Armed Forces and sailors at sea. READ NOW
- Next, Jordan Sarah Head looks at the doctrine of abatement, outlining how estate assets are reduced when liabilities exceed assets, and how courts inSebanc Estate (Re) and Kaptyn v. Kaptyn illustrate the practical and interpretive challenges that can arise. READ NOW
- Jordyn Sanford reviews automatic stays and Orders to Continue under Rule 11 of the Rules of Civil Procedure, outlining when they arise and the steps required to lift them. READ NOW
- Suzana Popovic-Montag examines the Nova Scotia decision of Foster Estate v Foster, which considered whether an executor may be penalized for failing to make interim distributions to residuary beneficiaries despite having broad discretion under a will. 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