
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
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LL.B.
University of Windsor School of Law -
B.A. (Hons.)
University of Western Ontario
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Achievements
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American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, Fellow
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The Top 60 Leading Lawyers in Canada, Estates and Trusts, 2009 and 2010
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The Best Lawyers in Canada, Trusts and Estates, Alternate dispute resolutions, 2006-2020
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LEXPERT ranked lawyer 2012–2020
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Best Lawyers International
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Toronto Lawyers Association Honsberger Award Winner, 2018
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American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
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OBA Award for Distinguished Service 2020
Publication & Teachings
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Publications
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Canadian Bar Association
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American College of Trial Lawyers
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The Advocates’ Society, and member of Estate Litigation Practice Group
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Former member of the Executive of the Trusts and Estates Section of the Ontario Bar Association
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Toronto Lawyers Association
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Halton County Law Association
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Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), former member of the STEP National Executive
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Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC)
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Academician of The International Academy of Estate and Trust Law
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Chair of the Board of Trustees Law Society Foundation
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Director, Osgoode Society
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Canadian Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (CADN)
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Classes & Seminars
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Lecturer, Ontario Bar Admission Course
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Lecturer, Law Society of Upper Canada
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Guest Lecturer, Canadian Bar Association
Recent Posts
May 13, 2025
Webinar – The Complexities Surrounding Joint Ownership in Canada (video and paper)
THE LAW OF JOINT OWNERSHIP: NAVIGATING KEY LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS WEBINAR presented by Canadian Lawyer, Hull & Hull LLP, WEL PartnersTuesday, ...
May 06, 2025
Estate Litigation Where the Estate is a Shareholder: The Challenge of Staking a Claim over Corporate Property While Litigation is Ongoing
When an estate involved in litigation includes an interest in a corporation, there can be confusion as to what kind ...
April 23, 2025
Can an Estate Trustee Go On Temporary Medical Leave?
In the realm of estate administration, it’s not unheard of for the executor of an estate to step down for ...