Beware of the Illusory Truth Effect!
The illusory truth effect, also known as the illusion of truth, describes how, when we hear the same false information …
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How Broad Is a Trustee’s Duty to Account?
It is trite law that an estate trustee has an obligation to account for his or her dealings with the
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Dementia in Film: Anthony Hopkins in ‘The Father’
Over the past two decades, and especially in recent years, filmmakers have used their medium of choice to produce compelling
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Changes to Ontario’s Estate Laws
Like many in the estates world, we have been closely following the evolvement of Bill 245, the Accelerating Access to
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Hull on Estates #612 – Independent Adult Children and Varying Wills
This week on Hull on Estates Paul Trudelle and Sydney Osmar discuss moral claims for relief under BC’s Wills, Estates and
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Motions for Leave to Amend: What to Consider
In yesterday’s blog, I considered how to define the “closing of pleadings” in the context of applications. As an aside,
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Amending Applications and the “Close of Pleadings”
Litigation is a fluid exercise. Often, proceedings are commenced by a party with only limited or rudimentary knowledge of the
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Ontario’s Estate Laws are Changing – Part 1
In late April 2021, Bill 245 (the Accelerating Access to Justice Act) received Royal Assent.Schedule 9 to Bill 245 provides
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Cremain in Light: Dealing with Cremated Remains
“Whatever one’s beliefs might be surrounding death, it is likely safe to say that very few people would want their
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Public Guardian and Trustee to Investigate
In the Estate of Oliver (Re Oliver Estate, 2021 ONSC 2751) decision on April 12, 2021, the applicant, who was
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