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Posted June 11, 2024

Unconscionable Procurement: A Century-Old Tool in the Fight Against Exploitation

“For it is in giving that we receive.” –Francis of Assisi Many of us grew up hearing this mantra. Good people give back. Generous people[...]

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Posted September 11, 2023

Ontario’s Small Estate Certificate

Losing a loved one is never easy and dealing with the administration of their estate can be a challenging and complex process, no matter the[...]

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Posted August 22, 2023

A Look at Ontario’s Substantial Compliance Clause for Wills

A will is a legal document that outlines a testator’s wishes for the distribution of their property after they die. Section 4(2) of the Succession[...]

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Posted July 24, 2023

A Manner of Thinking: Estate Litigation – July 2023

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Estate Litigation

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Heather Austin-Skaret

Posted July 20, 2023

Zombie Deeds: The Horror of Estate Law

A “Zombie” deed refers to a conveyance of an interest in property of a deceased person, executed by the deceased but registered after death. Once[...]

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Posted June 20, 2023

Starting a Will Challenge in Ontario: An Overview of Rule 75.03

Anyone with a financial interest in an estate may challenge the validity of a will if they have legitimate grounds for believing that the will[...]

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Posted April 30, 2023

A Manner of Thinking: Estate Litigation – April 2023

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Estate Litigation

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Heather Austin-Skaret

Posted March 7, 2023

Estate Litigation Costs and Discretion

As is now clear, the traditional approach in estate litigation that “the costs of all parties are ordered payable out of the estate has been[...]

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Estate Litigation, Wills, Trusts and Estates

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Posted February 7, 2023

The Limits on Conditional Gifts in Wills

Testamentary freedom allows testators to “rule from the grave” by controlling the disposition of their assets upon death. As an exercise of this freedom, testators[...]