Playford v. McRae – A Helpful Refresher on Presumptions that Apply to Inter Vivos Transfers
In Playford v. McRae , 2024 ONSC 5374, approximately 20 months before the deceased’s death, the respondent son received funds …
Join Us on November 21 for the Annual FDRIO Conference
Today is the last day to register for the Family Dispute Resolution Institute of Ontario’s 10th Annual Conference: The FDR
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Institute Recommends Authorizing Fiduciaries to Access Digital Assets Through New Legislation
There is no disputing that most Canadians have an online presence. According to a recent Statistics Canada survey, 92% of
Hyslop v. Banks – A Legal Basis for Ordering DNA Testing under British Columbia’s Supreme Court Civil Rules
In Hyslop v. Banks, 2024 BCSC 1848, the plaintiff commenced an action to vary the deceased’s will under s. 60
Reconciling Limitation Periods in a Post-Kulynych Estate World – Gomes v. Da Silva
For the lay reader of these blogs, Ingram v. Kulynych Estate, 2024 ONCA 678 (“Kulynych Estate“) is the sort of
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Avoiding Will Disputes: How Drafting Lawyers Protect Your Intentions
In recent posts, I’ve emphasized the importance of working with a lawyer to draft your will. Today, I want to
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Inherent Jurisdiction is not a Panacea
In her presentation yesterday at the Canadian Lawyer Webinar: 2024 Key Decisions in Estate Litigation (jointly presented by our firm
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Reporting Exemption for Bare Trusts Officially Extended to Cover the 2024 Tax Year
On October 29, 2024, the Government of Canada announced that, for the upcoming tax year, bare trusts will not be
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Hull on Estates Podcast 704 – Will Challenges: The Differing Legal Landscapes Between B.C. and Ontario
In today’s podcast Sydney Osmar and James Macfarlane discuss a recent decision out of the BC Supreme Court, Lam v Law
FDRIO’s 10th Annual Conference: The FDR Toolbox – November 21, 2024
Hull & Hull LLP is very much looking forward to the upcoming Family Dispute Resolution Institute of Ontario’s (FDRIO) 10th
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