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It is a well-known drafting principle that when draftspersons are drafting Wills (and other legal documents), it is best to avoid: (i) using different words and phrases to describe the same thing; and (ii) using the same words and phrases to describe different things. Two cases illustrate the issues that can arise when these drafting principles are not followed. In Barbeau Estate 2012 ONSC 3249 (CanLII), which was summarized by….