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Featured in this episode of the Hull & Hull Debrief:
- Ian Hull examines estate planning for crypto assets, emphasizing the importance of management strategies for passwords and private keys, discussing the implications of Wada Estate for estate trustees. READ NOW
- Stuart Clark considers whether trustees may use a passing of accounts to obtain advance approval of discretionary decisions, discussing the principles from Wall v. Shaw and Keller v. Wilson. READ NOW
- Filbert Yung examines the differences between powers of attorney and guardianship, highlighting how Gefen v. Gefen et al. and D.R. v. A.R. reinforce the importance of preserving individual autonomy wherever possible. READ NOW
- Next, Filbert Yung examines the hierarchy of appointment for an estate under Ontario’s Estates Act, outlining who may apply for a Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee, from executors and next of kin to creditors and the Public Guardian and Trustee. READ NOW
- Finally, Ian Hull explores proposed reforms recommended by the British Columbia Law Institute, including a move from Crown ownership to custodianship and greater recognition of Indigenous rights in ‘ownerless’ property matters. 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