Abuse of a power of attorney: when good people do bad things
We all know that bad people can do some very bad things. So, if your estate plan includes a continuing …
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Can an Estate Sue Without Probate?
The commencement of litigation requires a Plaintiff to have standing to sue; and Probate (or a Certificate of Appointment of
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Qualifying Expert Witnesses: Bruff-Murphy v. Gunawardena
The Court of Appeal recently released a decision on the role of expert witnesses and the role of the trial
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The Chambers Global Private Wealth Guide
Earlier this year, Ian M. Hull, Suzana Popovic-Montag and I contributed the law and practice content for the Canada chapter
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When are Corporate Directors Personally Liable?
Estate litigation often intersects with other areas of law, and frequently with corporate law where, for instance, a testator has
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Estate planning for special needs children – get it right with good advice
We know there are many estate planning situations that are enormously complex. Corporate ownership, assets in multiple jurisdictions, multiple family
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Hull on Estates #526 – Vanier V Vanier – Undue Influence and Powers of Attorney
[powerpress url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/kirsten/HOE_526_Final.mp3″] Today on Hull on Estates, Ian Hull and Rebecca Rauws discuss the recent Court of Appeal decision in
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How Can We Add Clarity to Inter Vivos Gifting?
I was surprised to learn of a recent statistic indicating that about half of all singles in Toronto under age
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Allegations of Murder and Disinheritance in Ontario
Earlier this week, the controversy surrounding the estate of American real estate developer and multi-millionaire John Chakalos dominated the headlines.
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Dependant Support Claims, Limitation Periods and Life Interest Beneficiaries
We have previously blogged about the limitation period that applies to applications for dependant’s relief under Part V of the
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