TRUSTEE EXECUTOR DISPUTES

Serving as an estate trustee in Ontario is more than an administrative role; it is a legal position of trust and accountability. Trustees are fiduciaries, meaning they must act with complete honesty, loyalty, and transparency for the sole benefit of the beneficiaries. Their decisions must be grounded in prudence, fairness, and independence. The Ontario Court…

Being named executor of an estate comes with a lot of responsibility. Not only is the executor responsible for the administration and distribution of the estate, but the role also opens them up to the possibility of personal liability. For this and other reasons, executors are generally entitled to compensation equal generally to about 5%…

Last year we reported about a dispute among the siblings of a Canadian figure skater turned artist who passed away in Mexico, leaving a very valuable estate behind. The matter has finally been resolved, and we wanted to let our readers know about how it turned out, particularly in relation to costs, which were significant….

Those familiar with estate litigation are well aware that family relationships can be complicated, and in the event of someone’s death, the problems in relationships amongst surviving members of the family can lead to impasses in how the deceased’s estate is managed. In a recent decision from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the court…

It has been a number of years since pop star Britney Spears has been a household name in many parts of the world. Stories about her struggles with fame and mental health are almost as common as those about her stunning rise to the top of the pop charts in the late ‘90s and early…

Becoming the trustee of an estate is a serious responsibility. In some situations, there could be a large number of people relying on your work to properly oversee the administration of the estate. It’s important to be aware of these responsibilities and how your conduct in the process of being a trustee can impact you,…