Hull on Estates

This week on Hull on Estates, Jonathon Kappy and Noah Weisberg discuss the recent British Columbia Court of Appeal decision in Bentley v. Maplewood Seniors Care Society, which amongst other things, stresses the importance that persons who wish to make provision for their care and decision-making in their declining years to obtain legal advice.

This week on Hull on Estates, Natalia Angelini and Doreen So discuss the story of Maria Mitousis, workplace safety for lawyers and special safety planning considerations for clients during mediations and throughout litigation.

This week on Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Nick Esterbauer discuss artwork and the special considerations that should not be overlooked when it comes to estate planning or administration involving this unique investment asset.

This week on Hull on Estates, David Smith and Josh Eisen discuss an innovative way to protect a testator from undue influence, proposed by author John E. S. Poyser in his new book, Capacity and Undue Influence. Should you have any questions please email us at [email protected] or leave a comment. Click here for more information on David Smith. Click here for more information on Josh Eisen.

This week on Hull on Estates, Jonathon Kappy and Doreen So discuss a Court of Appeal case related to bankruptcy and its overlapping concepts related to estate planning. Should you have any questions, please email us at [email protected] or leave a comment on our blog. Click here for more information on Jonathon Kappy. Click here for more information on Doreen So.

This week on Hull on Estates, Natalia Angelini and Nick Esterbauer discuss a recent paper by Wendy Griesdorf, which highlights the differences between delirium and dementia, and the relevance of this distinction within the context of estate and guardianship proceedings. Should you have any questions, please email us at [email protected], or leave a comment on our blog. Click here for more information on Natalia Angelini.Click here for more information on Nick Esterbauer.

Today on Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Umair Abdul Qadir discuss the Ontario Superior Court of Justice’s recent decision in Nguyen v Pham, 2015 ONSC 4548, where the two litigants sought orders removing each other as the estate trustee of the deceased’s estate. You can read more about this decision in David Freedman’s recent blog post.

Today on Hull on Estates, Noah Weisberg and David Morgan Smith discuss the recent English Court of Appeal decision of Ilott and Mitson which considers both estrangement and testamentary wishes in the context of dependant support and its application under Part V of the (Ontario) Succession Law Reform Act.

Today on Hull on Estates, Moira Visoiu and Doreen So discuss estate law issues that may arise through the use of artificial reproductive technologies and Ian Hull’s paper, “Fertility Law in the Context of Estates. Congratulations again to Sara Cohen for being recognized as one of the Top 25 Most Influential by Canadian Lawyer in respect of her work in Canadian fertility law.

Today on Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Josh Eisen look at the concept of the lucid interval in the context of testamentary capacity and examine recent research that raises some doubts about whether a person can temporarily regain capacity after he/she has been impaired. Should you have any questions, please email us at [email protected], or leave a comment on our blog.