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Today, over half of Canadians own a pet. However, a recent survey shows only 7% of pet owners have made formal arrangements for them. If there is no provision in your estate plans, your beloved pet might not be taken care of in the manner to which they’ve become accustomed…..
‘TILL DEATH DO US PART Continue Reading »
Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Family Conflict, In the News, Interest, Succession Planning, Wills
Production of documentary evidence and examinations are key parts of the litigation process as a matter proceeds towards trial. In some cases, an applicant may wish to examine non-parties, in addition to the opposing litigants. In an estates context, these can include family members of the deceased, accountants or solicitors that helped the deceased manage his or her financial affairs or draft a will, or business partners of the deceased…..
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Estate Litigation, Executors, Family Conflict, Wills
The question of whether will challenges fall under the standard two-year limitation period has long been a topic of consideration in lower courts[1]. Does the limitation clock start ticking at the date of death, upon discovering the existence of another will, or when there is knowledge of both the existence and content of another will? The Court of Appeal has finally spoken on the issue … well, sort of…..
Will Challenges and Limitation Periods: Court of Appeal Weighs In Continue Reading »
Appeals, Contested wills, Estate Litigation, Executors, Family Conflict, Limitation periods, Wills
Pictured: A screen grab from the music video for “Only Acting” by Kero Kero Bonito. It’s one of my favourite songs. It’s not quite about video wills, but it does show off some of the challenges of recording oneself. What are Video Wills? Some practitioners have floated the idea of a “video will” as the next way in which technology will impact the world of trusts and estates. A “video….
Videos and Wills: Helpful or Harmful? Continue Reading »
Capacity Law, Contested wills, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Family Conflict, Practice Management, Testamentary Capacity, Wills*This blog was researched and authored by Jonathon Vander Zee, who is an articling student with de VRIES LITIGATION LLP. There are many different kinds of support that can be sought as relief in a legal proceeding, such as child support, spousal support, and dependant’s support. These types of support are frequently litigated and can often be the central issue in a family or estate dispute. One of the lesser….
Does an Adult Child have an Obligation to Support their Parent? Continue Reading »
Courts, Dependant Support, Estate Litigation, Family Conflict, UncategorizedEveryone knows the tragic Shakespeare tale of how Juliet awakens from her “death” to discover that her love Romeo had taken his life, believing that Juliet had really died. Juliet, in her own state of sorrow, stabs herself with a dagger and is joined forever with her love Romeo. This week, it was announced that the former Dutch Prime Minister, Dries van Agt and his wife Eugenie van Agt-Krekelberg passed….
BILL C-62 – Delays the inclusion of mental illness from MAID eligibility Continue Reading »
Capacity Law, Family Conflict, In the News, Medical Assistance in Dying, Uncategorized