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29 October 2021 TAGS: Case Law

Case Brief - When is a handwritten name not a signature?

In BMO Trust Company v. Cosgrove, 2021 ONSC 5681, the court considered the validity of a holographic codicil.

20 May 2021 TAGS: Estate Law

Marriage No Longer Revokes a Will in Ontario

In February we broke down Bill 245, the Accelerating Access to Justice Act and last month the bill received Royal Assent. One of the act's biggest changes is the repeal of ss. 15(a) and 16 of Ontario's Succession Law Reform Act (the "SLRA"), meaning that marriage no longer revokes a will.

22 February 2021 TAGS: Estate Law

New regulations approve NoticeConnect in Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan has updated its estate administration rules and now requires Notices to Claimants to be published on NoticeConnect.

26 January 2021 TAGS: Discussion

4 Steps to Start the Year Right

With 2020 finally behind us, it’s time to step forward into a new year that’s hopefully much less turbulent than the last one. But, there’s no need to do it alone. Below, we’ve outlined four steps legal professionals can take to kick off the year on a high note and carry it all the way through.

21 January 2020 TAGS: Estate Law

Practice Considerations: How to Avoid Solicitor Negligence

Negligence claims against estate practitioners have steadily increased. By following these simple best practice considerations avoid solicitor negligence.

7 January 2020 TAGS: Guest Post

Case Brief: Executor Sought and Denied Indemnity From Beneficiaries for Income Tax Liability of Estate

In this recent Alberta Court of Queen's Bench case, Much Estate, the executor was found to be personally responsible for paying a significant portion of the estate's tax liability.