Hull on Estates

This week on Hull on Estates, Stuart Clark and Tsvetomira Niklin discuss the Court of Appeal's decision in Huang v. Braga, 2020 ONCA 645 , where a party under disability sought leave to appeal the Court's approval of a settlement, while the appeal was not supported by the litigation guardian in the proceedings. Follow us on Social Media. LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Instagram

This week on Hull on Estates Natalia Angelini and Aanchal Bajaj discuss the settlement exception to mediated agreement Association de médiation familiale du Québec v. Bouvier and enforcing agreements agreed to during mediation in Campbell v Gautreau et al, 2022 ONSC 3416. Follow us on Social Media. LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Instagram

This week on Hull on Estates, Nick Esterbauer and Jennifer Wan discuss the Ontario Superior Court of Justice's decision in the Estate of Celeste Dos Santos, 2022 ONSC 3824 and consider possible implications regarding limitation periods applicable to passings of accounts. Follow us on Social Media. LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Instagram If you have any questions, contact us at [email protected] or visit our website: https://hullandhull.com/

This week on Hull on Estates, Jonathon Kappy and Ashley Naipaul discuss Ford v Mazman Estate, 2019 ONSC 542, where the court exercises its discretion to "pass over" a named estate trustee in a will.

This week on Hull on Estates, Doreen So and Mohena Singh discuss the Court of Appeal case of Walters v Walters, 2022 ONCA 38, where the court explains when they can substitute a trustees' absolute discretion in distributing funds from a discretionary trust.

This week on Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Artur Adamian discuss Vilenski v. Weinrib-Wolfman, 2022 ONSC 2116, a case that considers whether pour-over clauses should be valid in Ontario.

This week on Hull on Estates, Stuart Clark and Nicole Cianci discuss the recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision, Barsoski Estate v. Wesley, 2022 ONCA 399, which comments on the difference between a license versus a life interest and rules that there is no presumption favoring a license over a life interest when the intended beneficiary is a friend, as the prevailing approach to will interpretation requires a court to consider the surrounding circumstances and give the words placed in a will the meaning intended by the particular testator.

This week on Hull on Estates, Natalia Angelini and Endrita Isaj discuss the case of Winkler v Thompson and consider important issues such as when the obligation to keep accounts arises and the importance of good record-keeping when acting in a fiduciary role.

This week on Hull on Estates, Nick Esterbauer and Tsvetomira Niklin discuss electronic wills in the context of the Quebec Court of Appeal's decision in Damary c Bitton, 2022 QCCA 349, and review differences in inter-provincial legislation in relation to the acceptance and/or potential for validation of digital testamentary documents.

This week on Hull on Estates, Doreen So and Mohena Singh discuss Nanchin v Peller, 2022 ONSC 1760, a case that considers whether a common-law spouse is entitled to interim support from the estate and the procedural implications of bringing such a motion.