Hull on Estates

This week on Hull on Estates, Jonathon Kappy and Daniel Boucher, provide a refresher on multiple wills, how they can be used, and how they can backfire. Follow us on social media: LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Instagram If you have any questions about an Estate matter, contact us at [email protected].

This week on Hull on Estates, Nick Esterbauer and Zahra Attir discuss the circumstances under which applicants applying for various Certificates of Appointment of Estate Trustees are required to post estate administration bonds. Conversely, they discuss circumstances under which posting such bonds may not be required. Follow us on social media: LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Instagram If you have any questions about an Estate matter, contact us at [email protected].

In today's episode, Doreen So and Diana McBey discuss Gilbert v. Girouard, 2023 ONSC 4445, and how the Court may, in the right circumstances, protect a Deceased's medical privacy from those wishing to challenge their Will. Follow us on social media: LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Instagram If you have any questions about an Estate matter, contact us at [email protected].

This week on Hull on Estates, Stuart Clark and Aaron Chan discuss the concept of insulating claims that may otherwise be statute-barred if brought within a passing of accounts with reference to the decisions of Schutz Estate (Re) 2023 ONSC 3959 and Wall v. Shaw 2018 ONCA 929. Follow us on social media: LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Instagram If you have any questions about an Estate matter, contact us at [email protected].

Natalia Angelini and Sydney Osmar review recent decisions out of the Superior Court of Justice regarding the application and interpretation of new substantial compliance legislation, section 21.1(1) of the Succession Law Reform Act. Succession law reform act: https://www.canlii.org/en/on/laws/stat/rso-1990-c-s26/latest/rso-1990-c-s26.html Vojska v Ostrowaki, 2023 ONSC 3894 https://www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/doc/2023/2023onsc3894/2023onsc3894.html?autocompleteStr=2023%20ONSC%203894%20&autocompletePos=1 Cruz v Public Guardian and Trustee, 2023 ONSC 3629 https://www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/doc/2023/2023onsc3629/2023onsc3629.html SCJ Estate of Harold Franklin Campbell (Re), 2023 ONSC 4315 https://www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/doc/2023/2023onsc4315/2023onsc4315.html?autocompleteStr=2023%20ONSC%204315%20&autocompletePos=1 Follow us on social media: LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Instagram If you have any questions about an Estate matter, contact us at [email protected].

This week on Hull on Estates, Jonathon Kappy and Margarita Grup​​, discuss the case surrounding Aretha Franklin's will and the impact a jury trial has on a will challenge. They discuss the importance of properly planning and communicating one's wishes to avoid confusion and disputes among beneficiaries. Follow us on social media: LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Instagram If you have any questions about an Estate matter, contact us at [email protected].

This week on Hull on Estates, Nick Esterbauer and Shawnee Matinnia dive into the depths of Ontario's Declarations of Death Act, 2002, as they explore the intersection of the Titan Submersible and the legal complexities surrounding presumed deaths. Join them as they navigate through the murky waters of determining and defining death in the modern world.

This week on Hull on Estates, Doreen So and Darien Murray discuss McKenzie v Morgan, 2023, ONSC 1457, a case which examines the ability of Attorneys for Property to sell property that is the subject of a specific testamentary gift. They consider the statutory framework surrounding this issue, as well as the wider obligations of Attorneys for Property. Follow us on social media: LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Instagram

This week on Hull on Estates Stuart Clark and Melissa Elmaleh delve into the cases of Senthillmohan v. Senthillmohan, 2023 ONCA 280 and Re Cameron Estate, 2011 ONSC 6471. They look at what happens when you own real property with another as a joint tenant and the person with whom you own property with owes a judgement debt to a third- party. They also discuss what happens if a joint-tenant who owes debt dies before the creditor seizes their interest.

This week on Hull On Estates, Natalia Angelini and Mark Lahn review the case of Doherty v. Doherty, which is a cautionary tale for those acting as a Power of Attorney who make gifts to themselves. This case deals with issues commonly encountered in both estate and POA litigation that those who practice in the area won't want to miss.