Year-end Estate Housekeeping
With the end of the year fast approaching, it is a great time to reconsider your estate plan as we …
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Hull on Estates #679 – When Estate Planning Techniques Backfire
This week on Hull on Estates, Doreen So and Darien Murray discuss Justice Charney’s decision in Jackson v Rosenberg which
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Secondary Wills – When might they be needed?
With this month’s theme being focused on estate planning, I thought it will be helpful to examine the benefits of
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New Video Resource for the Recognition and Prevention of Undue Influence
Our firm’s October 2023 Solicitor’s Tip outlines some strategies for addressing the risk of undue influence during remote meetings and
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The Perils of Using Joint Tenancy as an Estate Planning Tool: A Warning from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice
Using joint tenancy as an estate planning tool in order to minimize probate fees can be a risky course of
Navigating Estate Trustee Eligibility for Non-Residents Under Ontario’s Estates Act
A common question asked of trust and estate practitioners is “do I really need a will?”. People are quick to
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The Level of Capacity Needed to Participate in Estate Litigation
During estate litigation, all parties must have sufficient capacity to participate in the proceedings. If a litigant is represented by a lawyer, the requisite
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Limitations to Will Validation Under Section 21.1
Earlier this week, I reviewed the role of Section 21.1 of the Succession Law Reform Act, RSO 1990, c S.26,
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Compelling an Accounting Under the Rules as a Discretionary Beneficiary
It was only five years ago that the Supreme Court of Canada held in Valard Construction Ltd v Bird Construction
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Unveiling Deception: A Toronto Police Officer Convicted of Fraud
In the intricate realm of estate litigation, where emotions run high and disputes abound, instances of fraud can cast a
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