In the recent decision of Buffa v. Giacomelli, 2025 ONSC 4024 (CanLII), the court considered whether withdrawals from joint bank accounts are valid inter vivos gifts. The mother had two children: a son (the applicant), and a daughter (the respondent). The respondent made the withdrawals from joint accounts with her mother. The withdrawals amounted to approximately $1.7M and were withdrawn over the course of about 1.5 years. The applicant argued….

*Today’s blog post was written by Iryna Huk, Articling Student at de VRIES LITIGATION LLP The recent Court of Appeal decision in Di Nardo v. Nagy, 2025 ONCA 523 highlights the complexities of contested estate administration and the serious consequences trustees may face when they ignore court orders. Background of the Dispute The case arose out of the administration of the late Mr. Di Nardo’s estate. His daughter, Ms. Di Nardo,….