COVID-19 Is No Reason Not To Act On Obligation To List Home For Sale

COVID-19 Is No Reason Not To Act On Obligation To List Home For Sale

COVID-19 has relaxed rules in a lot of ways for many things. The Canada Revenue Agency extended the tax filing deadline, most court proceedings were put on hold, and in many ways, life seemed to be on pause. However, as we can see in a recent decision from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, COVID-19 does not…

Estate Asks Court To Limit Social Media Use By Home Occupants

Estate Asks Court To Limit Social Media Use By Home Occupants

There’s no doubt that social media platforms are becoming a larger part of everyday life for many Canadians. While users of social media have been quick to adapt to new platforms, other areas of life such as schools, government, and even the law, have had to face new challenges with how to govern or respond…

Trustee runs into Hurdle when Looking to Collect on Loans
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Trustee runs into Hurdle when Looking to Collect on Loans

Being named the trustee of an estate might seem like a lot of responsibility, and that’s because it is. Trustees, as well as executors, attorneys for property, and guardians for property are responsible for fulfilling a number of obligations in carrying out the wishes of the person who died (the “testator”). These obligations include distributing…

Court of Appeal Re-Iterates the Test for Undue Influence in Estate Disputes

Court of Appeal Re-Iterates the Test for Undue Influence in Estate Disputes

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently addressed undue influence, and emphasized that a different test applies to establish undue influence in inter vivos transfers versus testamentary transfers. What Happened? The father had left his wife and three children in 1981, and the family remained estranged until 2002. In the meantime, the father met a woman in 1994, and they…