Hull on Estates

This week on Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Rick Bickhram discuss obtaining a return of certificate of appointment with reference to the Estate of Donna-Rae Prong, Deceased. 2011 ONSC 632 (CanLII) If you have any comments, please send us an email at hull.lawyers@gmail.com or leave a comment on our blog.

This week on Hull on Estates, Craig Vander Zee and Natalia Angelini reflect upon the recent Ontario Bar Association Trusts & Estates Year End Dinner, which was held May 31, 2011 in the Distillery District here in Toronto. If you have any questions or comments, send us an email at hull.lawyers@gmail.com or leave a comment on our blog.

This week on Hull on Estates, Natalia Angelini and Rick Bickhram refer to the case Quinlan v. Caron. Specifically, they discuss how this case relates to a summary judgment motion in respect of a will challenge. If you have any questions or comments, send us an email at hull.lawyers@gmail.com or leave a comment on our blog.

This week on Hull on Estates, David Smith and Nadia Harasymowycz discuss a fairly new investment vehicle that has been set up by the Canadian Government to allow for Canadians with disabilities and their families to save for the future. More specifically, this podcast discusses how one can use this investment fund as an estate planning tool. If you have any comments, send us an email at hullandhul...

This week on Hull on Estates, Craig Vander Zee and Sharon Davis discuss the Law Society of Upper Canada's recent program The Six-Minute Estates Lawyer 2011, which was held on April 27, 2011. This annual program featured a series of speakers including Hull & Hull LLP own Suzana Popovic-Montag, Craig Vander Zee and Jordan Atin.

This week on Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Nadia Harasymowycz discuss how an individual can seek an accounting. Specifically, they refer to the case Ekelshot-Kumeli. et al v. Bradley.

This week on Hull on Estates, Natalia Angelini and Sarah Halsted discuss the paper "How to Draft A Will - Minimizing the Risk of Liability to You" by Corina S. Weigl. More specifically, they discuss tips for estate planning such as; how to take instructions, how to draft a will, how to see that it is duly executed and lastly, the importance of reporting to your client once the will has been execut...

This week on Hull on Estates Sharon Davis and Natalia Angelini discuss a recent article in Canadian Lawyer Magazine 4 Students "10 Things You Really Need to Know to Practise Law". Specifically, this article discusses "what more you need to know besides the law?" If you have any questions or comments, send us an email at hull.lawyers@gmail.com or leave a comment on our blog.

This week on hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Sarah Halsted discuss the Estate of W. J. Halliday, 2011. Specifically, they examine how it pertains to the Interpretation of Wills. If you have any questions or comments, send us an email at hull.lawyers@gmail.com or leave a comment on our blog.

This week on Hull on Estates, David M. Smith and Nadia Harasymowycz discuss the removal of an Estate Trustee. Specifically, they refer to the case Johnston v. Lanka.

This week on Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Rick Bickhram discuss a recent audio webcast titled "Scanning and Paper Reduction in the Law Office 101." Specifically, they touch on how a law office can make the transition to becoming a paperless office.

This week on Hull on Estates and Succession Planning, Paul Trudelle and Sharon Davis give insight into 10 tips for successful lawyer-client communication.

This week on Hull on Estates and Succession Planning, Natalia Angelini and Nadia Harasymowycz discuss a recent Institute, Brave New World: Building a Thriving Trusts & Estates Practice in the 21st Century, which was held on Thursday February 3, 2011. There were variety of topics at the Institute, including: · Planning for Disabled Beneficiaries: How Recent Legislative Amendments have Changed Estat...

This week on Hull on Estates, Julia Evans and David Smith discuss how to address and minimize future conflict between a second spouse and children from the previous marriage. If you have any comments, send us an email at hull.lawyers@gmail.com or leave a comment on our blog.

This week on Hull on Estates, Natalia Angelini and Rick Bickhram talk about a recent decision where the court awarded dependent support to two dependents of the deceased. For more information on the case discussed during this podcast the citation is Blair v. Cooke, 2011 ONSC 498.

This week on Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Sharon Davis discuss filial responsibility or parental support. Specifically they talk about Sections 32 of the Family Law Act which discusses the obligation of a child to support a parent.

This week on Hull on Estates, Nadia Harasymowycz and Craig Vander Zee discuss the Hull and Hull LLP breakfast series that was held on January 13, 2010. This breakfast series was accredited by the Law Society for professionalism requirements and continuing professionalism.

This week on Hull on Estates, Nadia Harasymowycz and David Smith discuss the subset of a dependent support claim, which is a claim that is advanced by an estranged spouse. For more information on this topic, please see the article in the December issue of The Probater entitled “When is Dependant’s Support Paid to an Estranged Spouse?” by David Smith.

This week on Hull on Estates, Julia Evans and Craig Vander Zee discuss the upcoming New Year and what one can do in respect to estate plans, such as Wills and power of attorneys.

This week on Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Rick Bickhram discuss a recent case out of the B.C. Supreme Court that applies the mutual Wills doctrine and discusses what Will be needed in order to find a mutual Wills agreement.

This week on Hull on Estates, Nadia Harasymowycz and Natalia Angelini discuss preparing for trial, specifically when doing a Will challenge. If you have any comments, send us an email at hull.lawyers@gmail.com or leave a comment on our blog.

This week on Hull on Estates, David Smith and Julia Evans discuss remedies for breach of fiduciary duty by attorneys for property acting on behalf of their incapable grantors.