ENCOURAGING MEDIATION THROUGH CREATIVE WILL DRAFTING
November 2024 Solicitor’s Tip – Clients who wish to discourage estate litigation may be able to use their wills to …
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Additional Amendments Proposed for Canada’s Trust Reporting Rules
Despite taking years to develop, Canada’s new trust reporting rules remain in a state of flux. Historically, a trust only
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Compelling Accounts: Recent Guidance from the Court
Who has standing to compel a passing of accounts under the Substitute Decisions Act? Justice Faieta’s recent decision, McArthur v
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Court Approval of Settlement and Intersections with Family Law
As Estate litigators, it is not uncommon that we assist clients in obtaining court approval of settlement on behalf of
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Ingram v. Kulynych Estate – Does s. 38 of the Trustee Act apply to incapable beneficiaries?
There has quite rightly been a lot of discussion recently about the Court of Appeal’s decision in Ingram v. Kulynych
Why You Should Make a Will with Legal Professionals: Lessons from Kates Estate
Making a will is an essential step to ensure that your loved ones are taken care of after your passing.
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Government Proposes Delaying Trust Reporting Rules for Bare Trusts Until 2026
2024 was supposed to be the first year that new trust reporting rules would apply to bare trusts in Canada,
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Hull on Estates Podcast 703 – The Evolving Context Behind Applicable Limitation Periods
This Week on Hull on Estates, Jonathon Kappy and Darien Murray follow up on the conversation started by Natalia Angelini
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Does quality matter – The need for “public benefit” in charitable trusts
The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh. There are numerous examples of museums around the
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Can an Estate Trustee charge compensation on a bequest to themselves?
Being an Estate Trustee can be a thankless job. I frequently joke with clients that if they really hate someone
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