Hull on Estates #558 – Fica v Dmytryshyn: Costs Consequences of Failing to Comply with Rules of Civil Procedure
On today’s podcast, Jonathon Kappy and Rebecca Rauws discuss the Ontario Superior Court decision in Fica v Dmytryshyn, 2018 ONSC …
Can a drafting lawyer be sued by the beneficiaries under a prior Will?
People can become upset when they find out that they have been written out of a Will. This frustration can
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Can there be a “break” in a common law relationship?
As anyone who has ever watched the show Friends can attest, “breaks” can happen in any relationship. For those attempting
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“Tennessee doctor borrowed $300K from a patient, then diagnosed her with dementia”
This is an actual headline from an October 23, 2018 post on “Tennessean”, which is part of the USA Today
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Are you ready to be a 21st century retiree?
By Ian Hull . We’re almost 19 years into the new century, so it seems a little late to be talking about the “new” 21 st century version of retirement. Or does it?
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Spot the trends – move ahead of the curve
Trends seem obvious in hindsight – but anticipating them before others has made many people very wealthy. They’re the ones
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Can a Guardian Settle a Trust?
Does an attorney, or guardian, have the power to change a grantor’s estate plan? According to section 31(1) of the
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Fiduciary Accounts – Yes, Form Matters
In the Estate of Divina Damm the Court answers the following question – what form of accounts must a guardian
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Cannabis and Estate Law
In case you haven’t read or heard enough about the legalization of cannabis in Canada this week, here’s more. The
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Is There a Stigma Surrounding Elder Abuse of Women?
Although knowledge and understanding of the issue of elder abuse is growing, I don’t think we have yet arrived at
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