Estate Litigation
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Modern Estate Planning and the Validity of Electronic Wills capacity law, power of attorney, wills, estate planning, estates planning, Will and Trust Interpretations, Estate Trustees, Estate Litigation, Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman & Deborah JorgensenThe Ontario court’s decision in Gebremariam v. Menghesha, 2026 ONSC 545, clarifies the interaction between the Succession Law Reform Act […]
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Respecting Autonomy and Family Contact Estate Law, estate planning, Estate Administration, Will and Trust Interpretations, Estate Trustees, Estate Litigation, Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman & Deborah JorgensenOrr v Orr, 2025 ONSC 4986 Mr. William “Bill” Orr, age 82, is a man living in a secure ward […]
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The importance of limitation periods in estate litigation: Balancing Interests Years After the Fact Deborah Jorgensen, Estate Law, capacity law, Estate Administration, Will and Trust Interpretations, Estate Litigation, Areta Lloyd & Lisbeth HollamanTessaro v. Gora, 2025 ONSC 198: Balancing Interests Years After the Fact We have discussed the importance of limitation periods […]
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Cottage Considerations Estate Litigation, Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman, Deborah Jorgensen, Estates Law, capacity law, wills, estate planning & Will and Trust InterpretationsFor many families, a cottage property represents various things: a great investment in real estate that often appreciates in value, […]
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Part 2: Principles of will interpretation Will and Trust Interpretations, Estate Trustees, Estate Litigation, Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman, Deborah Jorgensen, Estates Law & capacity lawAs we noted in our first post, in La Calamita v. La Calamita, three children, John, Nadine, and Diane La […]
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Litigants Beware – The Standard Limitation Period Applies to Constructive Trust Claims Against Estates capacity law, wills, Will and Trust Interpretations, Estate Trustees, Estate Litigation, Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman, Deborah Jorgensen & Estates LawAdherence to timelines is essential for any litigation; failure to bring a claim within the permitted period is grounds for […]