Toronto Estate Law Blog

The Toronto Estate Law Blog carries estate planning information and case updates in Canadian trusts and estates law.

Author: This blawg is published by Hull & Hull in Toronto, a law firm that represents clients in estate litigation.

Blawg Related Categories: Trusts & Estates • International Courts/Tribunals • International • North America • Canada • Law Firm

Recent Posts from Toronto Estate Law Blog

Toronto Estate Law Blog: Tips and Tools
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Ontario's Unforgiving Formal Execution Requirements for Wills
The formal requirements for execution of a will, or any testamentary instrument in Ontario, are governed by Part I of the Succession Law Reform Act ("SLRA"). The definition of "will" in s. 1 of the SLRA includes a testament, codicil, will, or other testamentary disposition. …
Terminology in Civil Proceedings - Hull on Estates #186
Listen to: Terminology in Civil Proceedings - Hull on Estates #186 This week on Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Christopher Graham discuss some of the words and terminology commonly used in civil proceedings. If…
Two More Serious Charges Dropped Against Accused Shopkeeper
Prosecutors have dropped the charges of kidnapping and carrying a concealed weapon against the shopkeeper accused David Chen. Readers will remember Mr. Chen as Toronto's Chinatown shopkeeper who arrested a shoplifter, with the help of two employees, then…
Cost Award for Successful Motion for Summary Judgment
Successful motions for summary judgment are rare occurrences, and any guidance on costs awards is welcome. Justice Mesbur's costs endorsement in the personal injury case Asmassu v. John (2009), 2009 CanLII 58579 (On S.C.) is a straightforward application of costs principles…
Power of Attorney - Part 4 - Hull on Estates and Succession Planning #185
Listen to: Power of Attorney - Part 4 - Hull on Estates and Succession Planning #185 This week on Hull on Estates and Succession Planning, Ian Hull discusses the difficult topic of arranging payment for…
Euthanasia Bill C-384 Faces First Reading in Parliament
A private member's bill that would decriminalize medical practitioners assisting with suicide is about to get its first reading in the House of Commons. Bill C-384 would amend sections 222 (homicide) and 241 (assisted-suicide) of the Criminal Code. Currently, these provisions criminalize (or…
Insane Delusions and Testamentary Capacity
A testator who suffers from "insane delusions" may not have testamentary capacity. The case law provides numerous definitions and tests for insane delusions, but there is no single dedicated leading case. Perhaps the best way…
Swine Flu and Young Adults - Whose Decision is it to Vaccinate?
It can be easy to tell your children what to do ... when they're still young. Its not quite so easy as they grow up and leave the nest - both from a practical and legal…
12th Annual Estates & Trusts Summit
Mark your calendars now for the upcoming 12th Annual Estates & Trusts Summit, scheduled for November 12th and 13th, 2009 in Toronto. This program, organized by the Law Society of Upper Canada, has been described as "vital for…