The SCC Pronounces on Proprietary Estoppel
A recent decision of the Supreme Court of Canada deals with the issue of proprietary estoppel. In Cowper-Smith v Morgan, …
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A recent decision of the Supreme Court of Canada deals with the issue of proprietary estoppel. In Cowper-Smith v Morgan, …
The SCC Pronounces on Proprietary Estoppel Read Post »
As I write this, a single bitcoin is worth more than US$8,200. It will undoubtedly be worth a different amount
The Bitcoin Estate Plan Read Post »
A beneficiary of a trust can have either a vested or a contingent interest in the trust’s assets. For example,
When does a Beneficiary have a Specific Interest in Trust Assets? Read Post »
In the spirit of the holidays, today I thought I would write about a recent decision related to gifting. In
Grosseth Estate v Grosseth: Presumptions of Resulting Trust & Undue Influence Read Post »
Aside from the seminal yet apparently unreported decision of The State of New York v. Kris Kringle, which was dramatized
Santa Claus in the Courts Read Post »
I recently read an article that features a discussion of issues relating to seniors living in the “Little Tokyo” neighbourhood
What can an estate lawyer do to address language barriers? Read Post »
We need to be vigilant on a number of fronts every day – from health, to financial security, to our
Five threats to a healthy estate Read Post »
In today’s podcast, Natalia Angelini and Garrett Horrocks discuss the court’s reasons for declining to order a formal passing of
Hull on Estates #535 – Limitations on the Obligation to Account Read Post »
Attorneys and guardians of property are fiduciaries who are required to put the interests of an incapable person before their
Jointly-Held Property and Conflicts of Interest Read Post »
Amendments to Alberta’s succession legislation took effect in 2012 to expand the authority of the courts to order that a
When can Alberta courts validate unsigned wills? Read Post »