Compelling Accounts: Recent Guidance from the Court
Who has standing to compel a passing of accounts under the Substitute Decisions Act? Justice Faieta’s recent decision, McArthur v …
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Recent Interpretation of the Substitute Decisions Act: Prospective Appointments of Substitute Guardians Are Not Permitted
In the recent decision of Loyer et al v. Loyer et al, 2024 ONSC 3342, the applicants, who were the
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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Serious Adverse Effects
“Serious Adverse Effects” has a specific meaning under the Substitute Decisions Act (“the Act”). When a person is alleged to
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Powers of Attorney and Support – Dependants under the Family Law Act
Earlier this week I blogged about the definition of “dependant” under the Substitute Decisions Act, suggesting the inclusion of the
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Powers of Attorney and Support – Legal requirement to support “dependants”
Section 37(1) of the Substitute Decisions Act imposes an obligation upon an Attorney for Property acting under a Power of
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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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Guardianship Law in Ontario
In Ontario, the Substitute Decisions Act governs who can act as a guardian on behalf of individuals who are unable
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OBA Elder Law Day 2023
Hull & Hull lawyers Sydney Osmar, Tsvetomira Niklin, and myself attended the Ontario Bar Association’s Elder Law Day on March
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