November 2025

Can a Dependant Support Claim Be an Abuse of Process?

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In the recent decision of Sabarros v. Morrell, 2025 ONSC 6122 (CanLII), the Court considered whether the dependant support claim by the adult child to whom the deceased never provided support could be dismissed as frivolous, vexatious and an abuse of process. Facts: Karen Sabarros commenced two proceedings against the estate of her late father: a claim for dependant’s relief under section 58 of the Succession Law Reform Act (“SLRA”)….

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Estate Litigation

Is it fair and reasonable to expect executor compensation?

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Today’s blog was written by Douglas Buchmayer, partner with the Ottawa office of Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP.  Executor compensation can be a challenging and sometimes uncomfortable topic to address with clients when preparing their wills. If the will does not mention compensation, the default rule under section 61 of the Trustee Act (Ontario) is that a trustee (which includes an executor) is entitled to fair and reasonable compensation for their….

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Compensation, Estate Administration

Beware the Long Con Scams Directed at Older People

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Recently in the news, you may have read about an older couple in Brantford, Ontario, who were scammed out of more than $ 1 million over 5 months. And another incident in Victoria, where a man was scammed out of his life savings of almost $ 1.7 million over 6 months. How does this happen, and what can advisors and families do to address the fraud epidemic? Fraud losses in….

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Elder Management, Smart Ageing
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