WILL CHALLENGES UNDER THE INDIAN ACT
Today’s blog is the final post in a series on the wills and estates of Indigenous persons subject to the …
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10th Annual FDRIO Conference
We are proud to sponsor the 10th annual FDRIO Conference, which will be held on November 21, 2024, at the
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Do Limitation Periods Run During Attempted Settlements?
In Ontario, the Limitations Act, 2002 establishes a general two-year limitation period for initiating some civil actions from the date
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What’s In Your “When I Die” Binder?
As many estate trustees administering an estate recently will tell you, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to find and secure estate
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Recent Interpretation of the Substitute Decisions Act: Prospective Appointments of Substitute Guardians Are Not Permitted
In the recent decision of Loyer et al v. Loyer et al, 2024 ONSC 3342, the applicants, who were the
Foreign Divorce and Intestate Succession
Intestate Succession in Ontario provides for a preferential share of the estate to the surviving spouse. If there are no
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Hull on Estates Podcast 700 – Spisak v Spisak –Breach of Fiduciary Duty by an Executor
This week on Hull on Estates, Doreen So and Sara Racicot discuss Justice Dietrich’s decision from the Ontario Superior Court
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Testate and Intestate Succession Under the Indian Act
At the end of August, we addressed how the probate process differs for Indigenous clients who are governed by the
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Vesting Order to Fulfill the Equalization of Net Family Property: No Guarantees
On a recent motion, the Superior Court of Justice denied the applicant’s request for a vesting order to satisfy the
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Redressing Intergenerational Impacts of Discrimination by Compensating the Estates of Deceased First Nations
As the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation approaches, we take this opportunity to review a groundbreaking decision by the