Co-Founder

Ian Hull

ihull@hullandhull.com
Phone:4163697826
Fax: 4163691517

Ian Hull is one of Canada’s leading estate litigators. He has successfully represented clients at every level of court, including the Supreme Court of Canada. He was the Toronto Lawyers Association Honsberger Award Winner in 2018 and received the Ontario Bar Association award for distinguished service in 2020.

His work has been recognized internationally at the highest levels. And in North America, he is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, an invitation only fellowship of exceptional trial lawyers of diverse backgrounds from the United States and Canada.

Ian was also recently inducted into the Canadian Academy of Distinguished Neutrals, whose members are amongst the most respected civil, commercial and labour Alternative Dispute Resolution professionals across Canada.

Ian regularly presents on estate law issues both in Canada and abroad. He is also the author of five books on estate law issues, including the seminal Probate Practice, now in its fifth edition. Ian is a co-editor of Feeney on Wills and has written dozens of articles.

Ian is certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a specialist in estate and trust law and civil litigation. He is a fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, and the International Academy of Estate and Trust Law.

Ian and Jordan Atin co-founded Hull e-State Planner, a software designed to make the estate planning process simple, efficient and client friendly.

Ian was called to the bar in 1990, and co-founded Hull & Hull with his father, Rodney Hull, in 1998. He has an LL.B. from the University of Windsor and an Honours B.A. from the University of Western Ontario.

Career & Education

Education

LL.B.
University of Windsor School of Law
B.A. (Hons.)
University of Western Ontario

Achievements

American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, Fellow
The Top 60 Leading Lawyers in Canada, Estates and Trusts, 2009 and 2010
The Best Lawyers in Canada, Trusts and Estates, Alternate dispute resolutions, 2006-2020
LEXPERT ranked lawyer 2012–2020
Best Lawyers International
Toronto Lawyers Association Honsberger Award Winner, 2018
American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
OBA Award for Distinguished Service 2020

Publication & Teachings

Publications

Canadian Bar Association
American College of Trial Lawyers
The Advocates’ Society, and member of Estate Litigation Practice Group
Former member of the Executive of the Trusts and Estates Section of the Ontario Bar Association
Toronto Lawyers Association
Halton County Law Association
Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), former member of the STEP National Executive
Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC)
Academician of The International Academy of Estate and Trust Law
Chair of the Board of Trustees Law Society Foundation
Director, Osgoode Society
Canadian Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (CADN)

Classes & Seminars

Lecturer, Ontario Bar Admission Course
Lecturer, Law Society of Upper Canada
Guest Lecturer, Canadian Bar Association