Nick
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Nick Esterbauer

Nick Esterbauer joined Hull & Hull as an associate in 2014 upon his call to the bar.

Before joining the firm, Nick articled with us after summering at a litigation boutique specializing in family and commercial law. Nick holds a J.D. and a B.A. (Hons.) from Queen’s University. During law school, Nick volunteered with Queen’s Legal Aid and was a student caseworker at the Queen’s University Elder Law Clinic.

Nick has experience assisting clients with matters involving all aspects of estates, trusts, and capacity law, including will challenges, dependant’s support claims, fiduciary accounting disputes, guardianship applications, life insurance disputes, international estate administration issues, and trust claims, and has assisted the partners of the firm with matters heard by all levels of court in Canada.

Nick is the co-author of various papers and other publications, including “Moore v Sweet: Implications for Insurance and Estate Planning Professionals” (co-authored with Ian M. Hull and published in Insurance Planning, 2019), “Advising clients regarding the succession of vacation properties” (co-authored with Ian M. Hull and published in Trusts & Trustees, 2018), “Medical Assistance in Dying and Estate and Insurance Planning” (co-authored with Ian M. Hull and published in CALU InfoExchange, 2018), “Planning Considerations for Digital Assets” (co-authored with Ian M. Hull and Suzana Popovic-Montag and published in the Estates, Trusts, & Pensions Journal, 2019), and the Canada Chapter of the Chambers and Partners Global Private Wealth Guide (co-authored with Ian M. Hull and Suzana Popovic-Montag).

Career & Education

    Education
  • J.D.

    Queen’s University, Faculty of Law, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
  • B.A. (Hons.)

    Queen’s University
  • Certificate of Competence in French

    Membership & Affliations
  • Advocates’ Society, Member

  • Family Dispute Resolution Institute of Ontario, Member, Estate and Elder Law Section

  • Canadian Bar Association, Member

  • Ontario Bar Association, Member, Trusts and Estates and Elder Law Sections

  • Advocacy Centre for the Elderly, Member

Publication & Teachings

Recent Posts
March 23, 2026 Hull on Estates No.739: Capacity, Autonomy, and the Termination of Guardianship – Lessons from Zheng v Zheng

This week on Hull on Estates, Nick Esterbauer and Li‑Mei Mayer discuss key considerations in guardianship matters, including the presumption ...

October 31, 2025 Hull on Estates No.729: The 11th Annual Family Dispute Resolution Institute of Ontario Conference, November 6, 2025

This week on Hull on Estates, Nick Esterbauer and Geoffrey Sculthorpe preview the 11th Annual Family Dispute Resolution Institute of Ontario ...

August 19, 2025 Hull on Estates No. 724: R. v. Bharwani: The Basics of Mental Capacity and Capacity for Fitness to Stand Trial

This week on Hull on Estates, Nick Esterbauer and Margarita Grup explore the nuanced world of mental capacity, discussing key ...