Occupation Rent in Dispute
When disputes arise over the use and occupation of a deceased’s property, courts often become involved where they must balance …
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Refresher on Fair and Reasonable Compensation in Estate Administration
The recent decision of Perlini v. Martone, 2024 ONSC 6265 offers a good refresher on how courts assess compensation for estate
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Must Dependant Support Claims Be Heard in Family Court?
Family law and estate litigation are similar practice areas in many ways; the parties to a litigation matter in our
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Hull on Estates Podcast 706 – Gomes v. Da Silva – How Limitations Statutes are Being Considered in Ontario
This week on Hull on Estates, Doreen So and Doug Higgins further discuss the decision of Gomes v. Da Silva, 2024 ONCA
Denuding an Irrevocable Gift: Court of Appeal Affirms That Donor May End a Gift of the Right of Survivorship in Land Held in Joint Tenancy Through Severance
An inter vivos gift usually cannot be revoked once it is made – as a general rule, there are no
Competing Support Orders and Creditors of the Estate: Who is paid first?
A common misconception is that there is no priority of claims when it comes to the creditors of an estate.
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Can Ontario’s Courts Rely on Statistics Canada Life Expectancy Statistics?
Within the context of estate litigation, expert witnesses are often retained for the purpose of assessing an individual’s estimated life
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WILL DRAFTING THAT SELLS: WHEN TO USE AN OPTION TO PURCHASE VERSUS A RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL
December 2024 Solicitor’s Tip While estate planning often focuses on testamentary gifts, it can also be used to anticipate and
The Over-the-Phone Sibling vs the In-Person Friend: Failing to Meet the Minimum Evidentiary Threshold in Graham v. McNally Estate and Blais, 2024 ONSC 4006
In the recent case of Graham v. McNally Estate and Blais, 2024 ONSC 4006 the Ontario Superior Court of Justice
Estate Related Claims: Trends and Prevention – Key Insights from LawPRO
In a recent eState Planner webinar on November 28, 2024, Raymond LeClair, Vice President of Public Affairs at LawPRO, joined
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