Estate Law

Part 1: Review the Court’s guidance on the content of affidavits and the Court’s discretion to strike portions of affidavits. estate planning, Will and Trust Interpretations, Estate Trustees, Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman, Deborah Jorgensen, Estate Law & capacity law
La Calamita v. La Calamita, 2024 ONSC 4219 (CanLII) This is the first of three posts on La Calamita v. […]
Have you considered what will happen when you pass away if you own a furry companion? power of attorney, estate planning, Estate Administration, Will and Trust Interpretations, Child Support From An Estate, Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman, Deborah Jorgensen, Estate Law & capacity law
Many people do not turn their minds to the fact that pets are legally considered property, and in a last […]
Where a will contains imprecise language, it may be rectified by the court Estate Law, estate planning, Estate Administration, Will and Trust Interpretations, Estate Litigation, Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman & Deborah Jorgensen
Rectification of a Will In Ihnatowych Estate v. Ihnatowych, the testator left 10% of the residue of his estate to […]
This case is a great example of how family law and estates law often overlap with one another Separation Agreement, Estate Law, Family Law, Estate Administration & Estate Litigation
In D’Onofrio v. Riley, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice was tasked with determining several issues brought forward by an […]
Digital Assets Estate Law, power of attorney & wills
Digital assets are a relatively newer classification of assets but because of the increasingly important and pervasive role technology plays […]
A Time to Consider Worthy Bequests Estate Law, power of attorney & wills
November is a month of opportunities and awareness for many worthy organizations. Concurrently, the Ontario Bar Association runs an awareness […]