This week on Hull on Estates, David Morgan Smith and Nadia Harasymowycz talk about a recent article in The Lawyer’s Weekly about Jordan Atin’s talk at STEP titled “Changing families mean changing legacies.” If you have any questions, please e-mail us at [email protected] or leave a comment on our blog page.

Today on Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Holly LeValliant discuss a recent Court of Appeal decision from Ontario on Contingency fees. Holly and Paul discuss Contingency Fee Agreements involving parties under disability. If you have any questions, please e-mail us at [email protected] or leave a comment on our blog page.

This week on Hull on Estates, Natalia Angelini and Moira Visoiu discuss a recent report released by the Law Commission of Ontario entitled “Framework for the Law as it Affects Older Adults.” More specifically, they touch on certain laws and policies that may have a negative effect on older people. If you have any questions, please e-mail us at [email protected] or leave a comment on our blog.

This week on HOE, Paul Trudelle and Nadia Harasymowycz discuss Carfagnini v. White and the issue of appealing a costs order. Please email [email protected] or leave a comment on our blog if you have any questions.

Today on Hull on Estates, Natalia Angelini and Holly LeValliant podcast about a topic discussed in the Six Minute Estates Lawyer on dilemmas of deathbed wills. They speak on the importance of being guided by the rules of professional conduct and the role of the retainer. Please email us at [email protected] or leave a comment on our blog if you have any comments or questions.

This week on Hull on Estates, David Smith and Moira Visoiu discuss a commentary produced by Lindsay Histrop on the Ontario Court of Appeal decision in Cummings v. Cummings. David and Moira touch on why Cummings v. Cummings has had such an impact and support claims under part 5 of the Succession Law Reform Act. If you have any questions, please e-mail us at [email protected] or leave a comment on our blog page.

This week on Hull on Estates, Nadia Harasymowycz and Natalia Angelini discuss two articles featured in this week’s Globe and Mail. Specifically, they touch on gifting (pre and after death), what you decide to do with your assets and the importance of clarity within your will. If you have any questions, please e-mail us at [email protected] or leave a comment on our blog page.

This week on Hull on Estates, David Morgan Smith and Moira Visoiu discuss Mutual Wills and Contracts to Make Wills. Additionally, they reference an article titled Edell v. Sitzer (2001), which can be found here. If you have any questions, please e-mail us at [email protected] or leave a comment on our blog.

This week on Hull on Estates, David Morgan Smith and Saman Jaffery discuss a recent decision by the Ontario Court of Appeal in Hansen Estate v. Hansen, 2012 ONCA 112. Specifically, they discuss the methods for severing a joint tenancy and what constitutes a 'course of dealing' sufficient to sever a joint tenancy in property. If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected] or leave a comment on our blog.