Hull on Estates

During Hull on Estates Episode #26, we discussed the compensation of an estate trustee.

During episode #25 of Hull on Estates, we discussed the expansion of social media and its effect on business development. We also discussed the principal concepts found in Chris Anderson's book, www.thelongtail.com. We have blogged extensively about this innovative book, so if you would like more information, please visit our blogpage at www.hullandhull.com/podcast.

In Episode #24, we discussed the issue of disclosure of information by trustees to beneficiaries. We referred to the cases of O'Rourke v. Derbyshire, [1920] A.C. 581 (H.L.); Re Ballard Estate (1994), 20 O.R. (3d) 350 (O.C.G.D.); Fox v. Fox Estate (1996), 10 E.T.R. (2d) 229 (Ont. C.A.); and an article by David Steele, "Beneficiary's Right to Know", 4th Annual Estates and Trusts Forum, LSUC.

During Hull on Estates podcast #23, we discussed the tips for and the pitfalls of bringing motions for summary judgement in estate litigation.

During Episode #22 of Hull on Estates, we discussed summary judgment in general and in the context of estate litigation. More specifically, we looked at the cases of Straus v. Bainbridge (1999), 38 E.T.R. (2d) 110 (Ont. Gen. Div.); affirmed 38 E.T.R. (2d) 119 (Ont. C.A.), Ostreich v. Brunnhuber (2001), 38 E.T.R. (2d) 82, Knox v. Trudeau (2001), 38 E.T.R. (2d) 67 and the Ettorre Estate, Re (2004), 11 E.T.R. (3d) 208 (Ont. S.C.J.).

During Hull on Estates Episode #21, we discussed the conditions which can lead to a Will challenge and the steps of the Estate litigation process.

During Hull on Estates Episode 20, we discussed costs awards and estate litigation. We also analyzed the case of Ali v. Fruci, [2006] O.J. No. 1093 (S.C.J.); [2006] O.J. No. 1425 (S.C.J.) and the case of Andersen v. St. Jude Medical, Inc. [2006] O.J. No. 508 (Div. Ct.).

During Hull on Estates Episode 19, we reviewed three themes which have an impact on the decision of costs in the estate: 1) An appropriate level of investigation 2) Protection of sanctity of the process 3) Testator conduct Capacity litigation and the passing of accounts were also reviewed and the case of Ali v. Fruci ([2006] O.J. No. 1093) was introduced.

In Hull on Estates Episode #18, we discussed security for costs in the area of estate litigation, focusing on the role of contingency fees.

During Hull on Estates Episode #17, we discussed the question of costs in Estate Litigation, the British experience regarding costs and the case of Carapeto v. Good, [2002] WTLR 1305, [2002] EWHC 640 (Ch.)