Hull on Estates

Today on Hull on Estates, David Smith and Saman Jaffery discuss the recent Ontario Superior Court of Justice decision in McConnell v. Huxtable. This recent decision considers what limitation period applies in respect of a constructive trust claim in connection with real property in a family law context. As David and Saman discuss, this decision also provides guidance to estate lawyers and practiti...

Today on Hull on Estates, Natalia Angelini and Moira Visoiu discuss the Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision in Carrigan v. Carrigan Estate. A link to the case can be found here. If you have any questions, please e-mail us at hull.lawyers@gmail.com or leave a comment on our blog page.

Today on Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Jonathon Kappy discuss a recent article in the March 2013 issue of The Advocates’ Journal titled “Judges’ Tips for Young Advocates” by Gillian Kerr. If you have any questions, please e-mail us at hull.lawyers@gmail.com or leave a comment on our blog page.

Today on Hull on Estates, Noah Weisberg and David Smith discuss the role of oral contracts in estate law. A link to the case can be found here. If you have any questions, please e-mail us at hull.lawyers@gmail.com or leave a comment on our blog page.

Today on Hull on Estates, Stuart Clark and Natalia Angelini discuss two of the most interesting cases of 2012 - Rasouli v. Sunnybrook Health Services Centre and another case dealing with proprietary estoppel. If you have any questions, please email us at hull.lawyers@gmail.com or leave a comment on our blog page.

Today on Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Nadia Harasymowycz discuss the recent 2012 decision of Zinn v. Bergren. You can read about the case here. If you have any questions, please email us at hull.lawyers@gmail.com or leave a comment on our blog page.

Today on Hull on Estates, Natalia Angelini and Nadia Harasymowycz discuss Digital Assets, including what happens to Facebook accounts when we die, and the possibility of a Facebook profile becoming the subject of a lawsuit. If you have any questions, please email us at hull.lawyers@gmail.com or leave a comment on our blog page.

Today on Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Moira Visoiu discuss separation agreements and the effects they have on beneficiaries rights on intestacy under the Succession Law Reform Act. If you have any questions, please email us at hull.lawyers@gmail.com or leave a comment on our blog page.

Today on Hull on Estates, Natalia Angelini and Stuart Clark discuss domicile with reference to the Alberta Court of Appeal decision of the Foote Estate. If you have any questions, please e-mail us at hull.lawyers@gmail.com or leave a comment on our blog page.

Today on Hull on Estates, Natalia Angelini and Noah Weisberg speak about the recent CLE program, “Advising the Elderly Client”, and more specifically on a paper written by Margaret E. Rintoul titled “Tax Planning for Estates: You Can’t Always Get What You Want”. If you have any questions, please e-mail us at hull.lawyers@gmail.com or leave a comment on our blog page.

Today on Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Jonathon Kappy discuss the law of trusts and matrimonial homes. A link to the case mentioned can be found here. If you have any questions, please email us at hull.lawyers@gmail.com or leave a comment on our blog page.

This week on Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Moira Visoiu discuss retaining an expert in elder care. Specifically, they mention Elder Caring Inc., a private company that can provide an assessment or wellness plan. Paul and Moira also discuss how these plans can be used in preparing for the future as well as in litigious settings. Please email us at hull.lawyers@gmail.com or leave a comment on o...

Today on Hull on Estates, Natalia Angelini and Saman Jaffery podcast on joint family ventures (post Kerr v. Baranow). In particular, they discuss the recent decision in Hillier Estate v. McLean. If you have any questions, please e-mail us at hull.lawyers@gmail.com or leave a comment on our blog page.

Today on Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Saman Jaffery speak about the recent decision in Wasylyk v. Wasylyk regarding applications under the Declarations of Death Act, 2001, SO 2002. Please email us at hull.lawyers@gmail.com or leave a comment on our blog if you have any questions.

Today on Hull on Estates David Smith and Moira Visoiu discuss New Year’s resolutions for legal practitioners. Specifically, they refer to the December 2012 issue of LAWPRO Magazine. A few of the best practices mentioned are the use of checklists, time management tools as well as tips for thorough documentation. Please email hull.lawyers@gmail.com or leave a comment on our blog if you have any ques...

This week on Hull on Estates, Natalia Angelini and Stuart Clark discuss mistakes made in the drafting of a will. Specifically, they discuss will rectifications and mention Lipson v. Lipson, 2009 CanLII 66904 (ON SC), which can be found here. Please email us at hull.lawyers@gmail.com or leave a comment on our blog if you have any questions.

Today on Hull on Estates, David Morgan Smith and our newest associate, Jonathon Kappy, discuss the evolution of the Limitations Act and the impact of the discoverability principle on claims against the estate. If you have any questions, please e-mail us at hull.lawyers@gmail.com or leave a comment on our blog page.

This week on Hull on Estates, Natalia Angelini and Saman Jaffery discuss a paper on disclosure in estates and trusts that was presented by Ian Hull at the 15th Annual Estates and Trusts Summit. More specifically they discuss who must disclose what and when. Please email hull.lawyers@gmail.com if you have any questions, or leave a comment on our blog.

This week on Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Holly LeValliant discuss beneficiary designations when a will is revoked. More specifically, they discuss a recent decision made by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice: Petch v. Kuivila, 2012 ONSC 6131 (CanLII). If you have any questions, please email us at hull.lawyers@gmail.com or leave a comment on our blog.

Today on Hull on Estates, David Morgan Smith and Nadia Harasymowycz discuss guardianship and capacity issues in circumstances where incapacity is a distinct possibility, but not currently the case. If you have any questions, please e-mail us at hull.lawyers@gmail.com or leave a comment on our blog page.

Today on Hull on Estates, Natalia Angelini and Stuart Clark discuss the importance of limitation periods with reference to a paper written by Archie Rabinowitz titled “Limitation Periods in Estate Litigation”. If you have any questions, please e-mail us at hull.lawyers@gmail.com or leave a comment on our blog page.

Today on Hull on Estates, David Smith and Holly LeValliant discuss David’s paper “Due Execution Reconsidered,” that he presented at our most recent Breakfast Series. David and Holly discuss the issues raised in two decisions of the U.K. Courts, Esterhuizen v. Allied Dunbar Assurance and Gray v. Richards Butler. If you have any questions, please e-mail us at hull.lawyers@gmail.com or leave a commen...

Today on Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Nadia Harasymowycz discuss how to bring a creative approach to organizing a civil trial. If you have any questions, please e-mail us at hull.lawyers@gmail.com or leave a comment on our blog page.

Today on Hull on Estates, Natalia Angelini and Moira Visoiu podcast on the issue of estate trust liability, and more particularly investment losses and environmental claims. If you have any questions, please e-mail us at hull.lawyers@gmail.com or leave a comment on our blog page.

Today on Hull and Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Holly LeValliant discuss an application for a preservation order by the Attorney General of Ontario to try to stop a mentally ill man who killed his wife from receiving her life insurance proceeds. Ved Dhingra was found Not Criminally Responsible for her death as a result of his mental illness. The Ontario Superior Court of Justice allowed the p...