The Path to Resolution
Dispute resolution can occur in one of two ways: judgment or settlement. “Alternative” dispute resolution speaks to the means by …
The Path to Resolution Read Post »
Dispute resolution can occur in one of two ways: judgment or settlement. “Alternative” dispute resolution speaks to the means by …
The Path to Resolution Read Post »
In the words of Justice Myers, “[n]o privilege at law is given greater protection than the privilege protecting confidentiality between clients
A Refresher on Solicitor-Client Privilege & the Wills Exception Read Post »
This week on Hull on Estates, Jonathon Kappy and Margarita Grup, discuss the case surrounding Aretha Franklin’s will and the impact a jury
Hull on Estates Podcast #671 – Will Challenge by Jury? Read Post »
According to the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada, there were approximately 597,000 people in Canada, living with dementia in 2020. This
Hearing Aids – can they reduce your risk for dementia? Read Post »
Download the Solicitor’s Tip for the month of August 2023.
STRATEGIES FOR AVOIDING ESTATE ADMINISTRATION TAXES ON FORGIVEN LOANS Read Post »
As Estate and Trust practitioners, we often find ourselves assisting clients apply to the Court to formally pass their accounts
Notice of Objection to Accounts – raising objections outside of the Notice Read Post »
Earlier this week, I reviewed the role of Section 21.1 of the Succession Law Reform Act, RSO 1990, c S.26,
Limitations to Will Validation Under Section 21.1 Read Post »
On July 5, 2023, the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal released an interesting ruling wherein an insurer was found not to
A New Look at Criminal Offence Exclusions and Overdose in Life Insurance Policies Read Post »
When a child is adopted in Ontario, that child ceases to be the child of the person who was acting
The Potential Impact of Adoption on an Estate’s Obligation to Provide Dependant Support Read Post »
An article yesterday in the Toronto Star reports that the Ontario Court of Appeal recently heard a “secret” appeal in
Maintaining Privacy in Estate Matters Read Post »