Emily Hubling

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Emily Hubling is a partner in the Trusts, Wills, Estates and Charities group at Fasken. Emily has experience in advising estate trustees in administering a range of complex estate matters, including intestacies, cross-border matters, and contested estates. Working closely with clients’ advisors, Emily prepares Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Trusts to assist clients in fulfilling their unique estate-planning objectives.

Executor on the Case: Becoming a Detective for Missing Assets

Much has been written on All About Estates on the topic of missing heirs – how to find them, and what to do if you can’t. But what happens if you have missing assets? Perhaps you’ve been appointed as an executor of an estate where you have very little information about the deceased’s assets. Or maybe you have an understanding that there’s a bank account at one of the big….

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Estate Administration, Estate Administration and Probate Applications, Executors, Probate Tax, Wills

When a Parent Asks You to Be Their Executor

Today’s blog has been guest written by Musa Mansuar, Articling Student at Fasken LLP It’s a profound moment when a parent asks you to be the executor of their estate. For many, it’s a conversation that carries both honour and gravity. On one hand, being chosen signals immense trust and confidence; on the other, it signifies a weighty responsibility. Executors play a vital role in ensuring a loved one’s final….

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Estate Administration, Estate Administration and Probate Applications, Executors, Family Conflict, Grief, Trustee, Wills

“Can you tell me a bit about your practice?”

This week, like many law firms in Toronto, Fasken participated in the annual 2L student recruitment process. I had the opportunity to meet many wonderful students, all with impressive backgrounds and bright futures ahead. I was asked by many of the students about my practice, and what I enjoyed most about estate planning. It was a great opportunity to reflect on what I love about my work. I thought I….

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Estate Planning, Practice Management, Succession Planning, Wills

New Arrival, New Will

Earlier this week, our group gathered to celebrate our colleague’s impending arrival of a new baby. It was a delightful occasion, with cake, presents, and well-wishes. Of course, conversation naturally turned to the preparations that our team member has made for her new addition. Parents-to-be typically spend a lot of time (and money) preparing for the arrival of a child.  They furnish a nursery, fill the freezer with casseroles, test-drive….

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Estate Planning, Guardianship, Trustee, Trusts, Wills

New Year, New Will – and Other Important Moments to Revisit Planning

Happy 2024  everyone! The start of a new year is often the impetus for individuals to revisit their estate plan.[1]  While this is a worthwhile exercise, it’s important to remember that there are several other key moments that may occur at any point during a given year that should give rise to a review of an estate plan. These events or change in circumstance may not necessarily warrant a new….

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Estate Planning, Executors, Guardianship, Spouse, Trustee, Wills

Dearly Departed…or not?

A recent Toronto Star article[1] highlighted what has become a bit of an interesting viral trend in the modern internet era: “scorched earth” obituaries, written by one or more of a deceased person’s relatives, who do not have anything nice to say in their send-off of the departed. The article provides a few highlights from recent examples, including an obituary prepared by a deceased woman’s children that said “they understand that….

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Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Family Conflict
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