Testamentary Fraud as Undue Influence
In his book Capacity and Undue Influence, John Poyser describes testamentary fraud as “an effort to fool a person into …
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Probating Indigenous Estates: Who Has Jurisdiction?
When an Indigenous person passes away, their estate may not be subject to probate using the process set out in
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Pick Your Experts Wisely! The Ontario Court of Appeal Rules That A Shaky Expert Opinion In One Case Can Undermine Their Credibility In Another
The Ontario Court of Appeal in its recent decision in R v. Hason, ordered a new sentencing hearing after discovering
Common Law Spouses and Intestacy: Savevski v. Office of the Public Guardian, 2009 CanLII 41543 (ON SC)
A surviving common law spouse can be entitled to support after the passing of their significant other. Section 57 of
Weekend Watchlist: 5 Movies about Litigation
Back in April of this year I wrote an article about 5 movies with themes of trusts, estates and guardianship.
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Estate Litigation to Recover Inter Vivos Transfers: Determining Which Limitation Periods Apply and When They Begin
Once an estate trustee is appointed, one of the many tasks which falls on their shoulders is determining the extent of the deceased’s estate. If the deceased disposed of their property
Improving New York’s Guardianship System
A recent report by ProPublica reviews the status of New York’s guardianship system and proposes areas for improvement. The report
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Ochan: Personal Autonomy Prevails
The case of Public Guardian and Trustee v. Ochan, 2023 ONSC 5861 (CanLII) involved a disagreement between the Public Guardian
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Retirement Residence or Long-term Care Facility?
As an attorney for personal care, deciding between placing a loved one in a retirement residence or a long-term care
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GLP-1 Medications and the Treatment of Alzheimer’s?
In the past few years, we have seen a surge in popularity of glucagon-like peptide 1 or “GLP-1” agonists marketed
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