Ruth Paul

A notice of application marks the beginning of estate litigation proceedings. The notice of application provides an overview and outlines the precise relief sought, the grounds to be argued (including any statutory provisions or rules to be relied on) and the evidence to be relied on at the hearing of the application. As the grounds and relief sought in an application are often captured by numerous statutory authorities, a notice….

The recent decision in Lewicki v. Bascus et al., 2025 ONSC 6224 reiterates the duties lawyers and attorneys for property or personal care have to vulnerable persons. Attorneys have a duty to refrain from influencing vulnerable persons with their personal opinions to further their own self-interest. Lawyers have a duty to enforce safeguards when dealing with vulnerable clients to ensure their decisions are independent and rooted in logic. Lionel Bascus….

Probate is the process by which the validity of a Will is determined. When executors named in a Will apply for probate, they must establish that The testator satisfied the statutory age requirement to make a Will; The Will followed statutory requirements and had not been revoked; The testator knew and understood the contents; The Will was not affected by mistake; and The testator had testamentary capacity. In probate matters,….