Jail Time for Contempt of Civil Order
A litigant in his late 80’s was recently sentenced to 30 days in jail for contempt of a Court order. …
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Demographics driving rise in POA litigation
Disputes among attorneys will increasingly come before Canadian courts as the country’s population continues to age, says Toronto estates and trusts lawyer Suzana Popovic-Montag.
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Trust Law in the Atomic Era: Lessons from Fukushima
Likely to be of a surprise to most readers, Canada has a law on the books governing, among other things,
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It’s hard to read the label when you’re inside the bottle
One quality often overlooked in this frantic information era of texts, tweets, and instagrams is clarity. Our communications and responses
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Hull on Estates #537 – Calderon Estate: Standing and Limitation Periods
In today’s podcast, Jonathon Kappy and Umair Abdul Qadir discuss the Honourable Justice McEwen’s recent decision in Calderon Estate v
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Estate Planning…For Your Pet!
Many of us are familiar with the New York case where Leona Helmsley left a $12 million trust for her
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The Public Guardian as Estate Trustee: Policy Considerations
As the holiday season comes to a close, many of us will take stock of the time enjoyed with friends,
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No Take Backs: Gifting and Changes of Heart
“This is one of too many cases that appear in our courts demonstrating family disputes over what the preceding generation
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Saunders v. Vautier – What does it mean?
Over the holidays I had a great nostalgia trip watching the recent Netflix series “The toys that made us” about
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Consider a second will if you own foreign property
If you own property in the U.S. or another foreign jurisdiction, having a valid and up-to-date will that complies with
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