Hull on Estates

Craig Vander Zee and Bianca La Neve discuss variation of trusts, with an emphasis on the Variation of Trusts Act and approval of variations of trusts on behalf of minor, unascertained, unborn or contingent beneficiaries. The well-known case of R. v. Irving (1975), 11. O.R. (2d) 42 (H.C.) is discussed.Comments? Send us an email at [email protected], call us on the comment line at 206-350-6636, or leave us a comment on the Hull on Estates blog.

This week on Hull on Estates, Diane Vieira and Rick Bickhram discuss the issue of when an estate trustee is responsible to search for potential heirs to an estate. Comments? Send us an email at [email protected], call us on the comment line at 206-350-6636, or leave us a comment on the Hull on Estates blog.

This week on Hull on Estates, Ian and Suzana bring us up to date on what has been happening at Hull and Hull over the summer. Jordan Atin appeared on Canada AM to talk about how to avoid The Family War. They have also added two books to their recommended reading list: Duct Tape Marketing by John Jantsch Endless Referrals by Bob Burg Ian and Suzana then discuss issues to consider in estate planning for the newly separated spouse. They talk about the two different types of claims that can be made: Equalization and Claim for support. Comments? Send us an email at [email protected], call us on the comment line at 206-350-6636, or leave us a comment on the Hull on Estates blog.

This week on Hull on Estates, Craig Vander Zee and David Smith discuss conflicts of interest during Passing of Accounts trials and rules of professional conduct. Comments? Send us an email at [email protected], call us on the comment line at 206-350-6636, or leave us a comment on the Hull on Estates blog.

This week on Hull on Estates, Megan Connolly and Sean Graham review the Golubchuk case out of Manitoba and discuss the Health Care Consent Act of Ontario. Comments? Send us an email at [email protected], call us on the comment line at 206-350-6636, or leave us a comment on the Hull on Estates blog.

This week on Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Christopher Graham talk about settlement issues - considerations that you have to take into account and the potential implications of not settling. Comments? Send us an email at [email protected], call us on the comment line at 206-350-6636, or leave us a comment on the Hull on Estates blog.

This week on Hull on Estates, Christopher Graham and David Smith talk about The Absentee Act and some of the different scenarios that it applies to.Comments? Send us an email at [email protected], call us on the comment line at 206-350-6636, or leave us a comment on the Hull on Estates blog.

This week on Hull on Estates, Ian and Suzana discuss developments in will changes. They reference cases from Key Developments in Estates and Trusts Law in Ontario ed. 2008. Comments? Send us an email at [email protected], call us on the comment line at 206-350-6636, or leave us a comment on the Hull on Estates blog.

This week on Hull on Estates, Natalia Angelini and Rick Bickhram discuss tools and strategies to prevent estate litigation. Comments? Send us an email at [email protected], call us on the comment line at 206-350-6636, or leave us a comment on the Hull on Estates blog.

This week on Hull on Estates, Natalia Angelini and Craig Vander-Zee discuss dependent relief and reference a variety of cases that utilized the Succession Law Reform ActComments? Send us an email at [email protected], call us on the comment line at 206-350-6636, or leave us a comment on the Hull on Estates blog.