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testator satisfied the statutory age requirement to make a Will; The Will followed statutory requirements and had not been revoked; The testator knew and understood the contents; The Will was not affected by mistake; and The testator had testamentary capacity.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,….

  Kira Domratchev, Partner, Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP In my first blog since returning from parental leave, I decided to keep it simple and discuss the importance of obtaining a judgment on settling a matter outside of the court (particularly given the set of facts present in the following case summary). In a recent decision, the Saskatchewan Court of King’s Bench[1] addressed a scenario where the applicant was owed money….