Hull on Estates

During Hull on Estates Episode 36, we discussed: - mandatory mediation; - the types of matters that have mandatory mediation; - how mediation works in general; - what the general timelines are for proceeding to mediation; and - considerations for selecting a mediator.

During Hull on Estates Episode 35 we discussed the following: - competing beneficiaries who join forces to challenge a Will when they do not have identical interests; - people that need to be served in a Will Challenge; - how to decide if you need your own lawyer or if you should join forces with the same solicitor; - how to deal with the costs of the Will Challenge when dealing with several lawyers.

During Hull on Estates Episode 34, we discussed Security for Costs Motions in the context of Estate Litigation inlcuding the cases of Re Bisyk (1979), 23 O.R. (2d), 600, Moses Estate, Re (2001), 38 E.T.R. (2d) 231 (Manitoba Master) and Boutzios Estate, Re (2004), 5 E.T.R. (3d) 51 (Ont. S.C.J.) and the changing landscape of the law in respect of Security for Costs Motions.

During Hull on Estates Episode 33, we highlighted Hull & Hull LLP's new website including outlining the resources on the website such as Blogs, Podcasts, Video Streaming, The Probator, News and Events, Links and Hull Estate Mediation.

During Hull on Estates Episode 32, we discussed the book by Jordan Atin, Barry Fish and Les Kotzer titled "The Family War Winning the Inheritance Battle" including how to avoid these fights, how to deal with them when you are in them and how to get out of them as quickly and in the best way possible.

During Hull on Estates Episode 31, we discussed contingency fees in the context of estate ligitation including the fact that Ontario is now allowed to have contingency fee agreements, what a contingecy fee is, the risk involved in taking a contingecy fee, how disbursements are handled in a contingency fee agreement, fees and the percentage that is taken and what provisions should be included in a contengency fee ageement to make it binding.

During Hull on Estates Episode 30, we discussed security for costs motions including the concepts involved in security for costs motions and when the Courts will award security for costs motions. We also discussed Rule 57 of the Rules of Civil Procedure in respect to costs and Rule 56 of the Rules of Civil Procedure in respect of security for costs motions.

During Hull on Estates Podcast #29, Ian Hull and Jordan Atin, Senior Associate Counsel at Hull and Hull LLP, spoke with Kate Morgan, President of Podwise Social Media Inc. to discuss the concepts of Social Media and how they are relevant to the growth and success of law firms and small businesses.

During Hull on Estates Episode 28, we discussed solicitor's negligence and the type of claims that can arise in Estate Litigation, prevention of claims and the importance of making an early report of a claim to LawPRO.

During Hull on Estates Episode #27, we continued our discussion on the compensation of an estate trustee, including the pre-taking of compensation and the exclusion in Section 61 of the Trustee Act regarding fixing compensation in the instrument creating the trust.