How Should the Armchair Rule Be Applied When Interpreting a Will?
Did you know that there is no case law from the Supreme Court of Canada addressing the use of the …
How Should the Armchair Rule Be Applied When Interpreting a Will? Read Post »
Did you know that there is no case law from the Supreme Court of Canada addressing the use of the …
How Should the Armchair Rule Be Applied When Interpreting a Will? Read Post »
Last week, I hosted the Family Dispute Resolution Institute of Ontario (FDRIO) webinar “Finding Inner Peace in the Chaos of
Mental Health for Lawyers and Other FDR Professionals Read Post »
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STRATEGIES FOR PREVENTING UNDUE INFLUENCE DURING REMOTE MEETINGS & ATTESTATION Read Post »
In the world of estates, trusts, and capacity law, there are a number of terms that we are accustomed to
Capacity-Related Terminology Read Post »
In the recent Ontario Court of Appeal case of D.L. v. E.C., 2023 ONCA 494, the Court determined that knowledge
Knowledge of Parentage as a Factor in Dependent Support Claims Read Post »
In the recent case of Lortie v Lortie, 2023 ONSC 4404 the Ontario Superior Court of Justice granted an unopposed application
Will Valid Despite Witnesses Not Signing Final Page Read Post »
Beneficiary designations can be an excellent tool for estate planning, since assets handled this way do not have to go through probate. Did you
Revoking a Beneficiary Designation Read Post »
This week on Hull on Estates, Nick Esterbauer and Zahra Attir discuss the circumstances under which applicants applying for various
Hull on Estates Podcast – #675 – When are estate administration bonds required? Read Post »
Using joint tenancy as an estate planning tool in order to minimize probate fees can be a risky course of
Where Estate Trustees live beyond walking distance from an estate property, and need to attend at it for the sake
When Can Estate Trustees Charge for Mileage? Read Post »