Obtaining Document Discovery Through the Will Validation Power
In Ontario, it is now possible to use section 9 of the Estates Act, RSO 1990, c E.21to seek production …
Obtaining Document Discovery Through the Will Validation Power Read Post »
In Ontario, it is now possible to use section 9 of the Estates Act, RSO 1990, c E.21to seek production …
Obtaining Document Discovery Through the Will Validation Power Read Post »
A testator’s burial wishes are among the most personal considerations in estate planning. It can also be an extraordinarily expensive
Family Burial Plots: What Are Your (Interment) Rights? Read Post »
Writing under the pseudonym ‘Poor Richard’, Benjamin Franklin wrote in 1736 that “He that can have patience can have what
The Rule of Convenience: A 2024 Update Read Post »
The Quebec Court of Appeal recently ruled on a case involving undue influence and found that there is nothing wrong
The notion that testamentary freedom is entrenched in Canada contains a caveat: the freedom to dispose of assets has been
Restrictions on Testamentary Freedom Read Post »
When framing an appeal from a will challenge, the applicable standard of review can be a very salient consideration. In
The Challenge of Appealing a Will Challenge Read Post »
It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we write to advise that our beloved colleague and mentor, the
Rest in Peace the Hon. R. Roy McMurtry OC, O.Ont, QC LSM Read Post »
In my last series of blogs, I gave a brief overview of the new trust reporting rules that have recently
Exceptions to the New Trust Reporting Rules Read Post »
In R v. Mohan, [1994] 2 SCR 9 the Supreme Court of Canada (the “SCC”) noted that expert witnesses can distort
‘Hot Tubbing’ and Changes to Examining Expert Witnesses in Canadian Courts Read Post »
My colleague previously blogged on the case of Rocco Jr., and the dispute over who is his legal owner. Since
Pawsitively Prepared: Estate Planning for Pet Parents Read Post »