Hull on Estates

This week on Hull on Estates, Nick Esterbauer and Daniel Boucher discuss Gorgi v Ihnatowych, 2023 ONSC 1803, and how an expansive approach to rectification may fit into a trend toward giving effect to well-documented testamentary intentions.

In today’s episode, Jonathon Kappy and Michael Krznaric discuss the recent decision, the Estate of Georgia Manos, deceased, and the risk of costs awards against an Objector in Passing of Accounts proceedings.

In today's episode, Doreen So and Diana McBey discuss Nagy v. Graves, 2022 SKKB 257, and how the Saskatchewan framework for estate administrations and the removal of estate trustees differs from that of Ontario.

This week on Hull on Estates, Stuart Clark and Aaron Chan discuss the recent decision in Dors et al. v. The Public Guardian and Trustee, 2023 ONSC 1503, where the Ontario Superior Court of Justice addressed the application of the cy-pres doctrine in circumstances in which a charity ceased operations after the execution of a will. Follow us on social media: LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Instagram

This week on Hull on Estates, Natalia Angelini and Sydney Osmar provide a refresher on the First Dealings Exemption, including what it is, when it applies, and why its important for Estate practitioners to be able to identify the exemption. Follow us on social media: LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Instagram

This week on Hull on Estates, Jonathon Kappy and Margarita Grup discuss the recent decision in Palichuk v. Palichuk, 2023 ONCA 116, where the Court of Appeal for Ontario addressed the difficulties in bringing a challenge to testamentary documents while the testator is still alive. Follow us on social media: LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Instagram

This week on Hull on Estates, Nick Esterbauer and Darien Murray discuss the recent decision in Reinboldt v Cameron, 2023 ONSC 842, and factors that a court may consider in determining whether to exercise its discretion to order an attorney for property to formally pass their accounts. Follow us on social media: LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Instagram

This week in Hull on Estate, Dorren So and Raphael Leitz discuss the current status of Medical Assistance in Dying in Canada, its applicability in estate planning and possible upcoming changes to the law. Follow us on social media: LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Instagram

This week on Hull on Estates, Stuart Clark and Aanchal Bajaj discuss the role of handwritten wills, handwritten amendments and holographic wills. Follow us on social media: LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Instagram

This week on Hull on Estates, Natalia Angelini and Mark Lahn discuss the recent case of Kolic Estate (Re), 2022 BCSC 1527 and the rule in Cherry v. Boultbee, which deal with situations in which an estate trustee can set-off a debt owing to the estate by a beneficiary before making an in specie distribution. Follow us on social media: Follow us on Social Media. LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Instagram