Service Area: Estate Litigation

Our courts are becoming increasingly frustrated with the filing of affidavit evidence in support of a position that is taken by a lawyer and is[...]

As recently confirmed in Boucher v. Public Accountants Council for the Province of Ontario, 2004 CanLII 14579 (ON CA), estate litigation operates subject to the general costs regime set[...]

Westerhof (Westerhof v. Gee Estate, 2015 ONCA 206, confirmed the reach and extent of expert opinion from a participant expert, who is afforded an exemption[...]

In recent years judges have in their gatekeeping role become increasingly careful about whether they need an expert’s opinion, and the use and admissibility of[...]

Time limits are an important consideration if you are contemplating making any kind of legal claim.  In this blog, we will look at the time[...]

Mann Lawyers has proudly assisted our community of clients with their wills and estate needs for 25 years, including working closely with professional and non-professional[...]

Death and taxes (income and estate administration) are the true certainties in life.  Death is impossible to avoid but sometimes it is possible to arrange[...]

An Examination for Discovery (often called a Discovery) is an important part of the litigation process. It is a pre-trial process at which lawyers for[...]

In consideration of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day today I thought I would provide some resources to those who may be asking – what do[...]