Hull on Estates

Today on Hull on Estates, Jonathon Kappy and Holly LeValliant discuss proposed legislation, the Uniform Trustee Act, which would reform trust law in Canada. If you have any questions, please email us at hull.lawyers@gmail.com.

Today on Hull on Estates, David Smith and Andrea Buncic discuss holograph wills, and some difficulties that may arise when making a holograph will. If you have any questions, please email us at hull.lawyers@gmail.com.

Today on Hull on Estates, Crystal O’Donnell and Stuart Clark discuss the new approach to summary judgement and the Orfus Estate. Stuart and Crystal discuss new principles to consider in the context of a will challenge. 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, Moira Visoiu and David Smith discuss a case involving costs award and the decision made by the Court of Appeal. 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 Joshua Eisen discuss the pleading of plene administravit: Avoiding personal liability as an estate trustee for claims against the estate. 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, Crystal O'Donnell and Doreen So discuss the Uniform Trustee Act. If you have any questions, please email us at hull.lawyers@gmail.com.

Today on Hull on Estates Andrea Buncic and Jonathon Kappy discuss the guiding principles for estate trustees when allocating dividends between income and capital beneficiaries. 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, David Smith and Noah Weisberg discuss the border line between legitimate estate planning and avoidance of family law obligations. If you have any questions, please email us at hull.lawyers@gmail.com, or leave us a comment on our blog page.

Today on Hull on Estates, Noah Weisberg and Moira Visoiu discuss the reliance and use of releases. If you have any questions, please email us at hullandhull.lawyers@gmail.com or leave a comment on our blog page.

Today on Hull on Estates, Jonathon Kappy and Noah Weisberg discuss changes to the Substitute Decisions Act. If you have any questions, please email us at hullandhull.lawyers@gmail.com or leave a comment on our blog page.

Today on Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Stuart Clark discuss variations of trusts and a recent paper by C.D. Freedman presented at the 16th Annual Estates and Trusts summit. If you have any questions, please email us at hullandhull.laywers@gmail.com or leave us a comment on our blog page.

Today on Hull on Estates, David Smith and Josh Eisen discuss the strict approach to due execution of a will in Ontario, and the more permissive alternative approach followed in some other provinces. If you have any questions, please email us at hullandhull.lawyers@gmail.com or leave us a comment on our blog page.

Today on Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Holly LeValliant discuss a decision of the Queen's Bench of Saskatchewan, which dealt with the issue of whether a person who transfers real property into joint tenancy is entitled to change her mind. If you have any questions, please email us at hullandhull.lawyers@gmail.com or leave a comment on our blog page.

Today, in episode #356 of Hull on Estates, Jonathon Kappy and Crystal O'Donnell discuss the main considerations counsellors need to be mindful of when dealing with evidence, whether it's by application, action, or motion. If you have any questions, please email us at hull.lawyers@gmail.com or leave a comment on our blog page.

Today, in episode #355 of Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Holly LeValliant discuss the common law of hearsay and section 13 of the Evidence Act in the context of estate litigation in the Court of Appeal decision in Brisco Estate v. Canadian Premiere Life Insurance. 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, Andrea Buncic and Paul Trudelle discuss some of the disadvantages of an Estate Trustee waiting for a Notice of Objection to expire rather than bringing an Application for Directions. 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, Jonathon Kappy and Noah Weisberg discuss the recent Supreme Court of Canada decision on the case of Hassan Rasouli, a gentleman who was hospitalized and on life support. Mr. Rasouli's family did not agree with doctors' decisions to remove him from all such support. Jonathon and Noah discyss the broader implications of the issue at hand, the Health Care Consent Act, and th...

Today on Hull on Estates, David Smith and Holly LeValliant discuss a recent case Brash v. Zyma, 2013 ONSC 2800, where the Applicant developed Parkinson’s Disease, which made it impossible for her to live in the matrimonial home. Accordingly, the Estate argued that at the valuation date (the date of death of the deceased), the property was not ordinarily occupied by the Applicant and therefore was...

Today on Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Joshua Eisen discuss solicitor’s notes when taking instructions for a will. Rodney Hull’s Checklist for Solicitors Preparing Wills in Situations Indicating A Need for Special Care in Taking Instructions can be accessed 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 Estate, Crystal O’Donnell and David Smith discuss the issues surrounding gifts in mortis causa. 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, Andrea Buncic and Paul Trudelle discuss the importance of giving thought to your pets when planning your estate or drafting your will. 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, Jonathon Kappy and Josh Eisen discuss the issue of standing to object to a will and motions to have notices of objection removed. 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, Moira Visoiu and Jonathon Kappy discuss when an application should be converted to an action. 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 Stuart Clark discuss the resignation, retirement and renunciation of executors and trustees. 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, David Smith and Noah Weisberg discuss the power of attorney for personal care based on the case out of British Columbia, about how to plan for advanced directives as it applies to living wills. If you have any questions, please email us at hullandhull.lawyers@gmail.com or leave a comment on our blog page.