Trusts and estates

Ontario Court of Appeal orders ex-estate trustees to pay costs of $21,000 personally

Ontario Court of Appeal orders ex-estate trustees to pay costs of $21,000 personally

Judge removes them from their role upon finding sole heir lost all trust in them

BC Court of Appeal upholds damages award of $6 million in trust breach case

BC Court of Appeal upholds damages award of $6 million in trust breach case

Ruling also affirms punitive damages set at $100,000

Supreme Court of Canada denies leave to appeal for disbarred lawyer seeking to be estate trustee

Supreme Court of Canada denies leave to appeal for disbarred lawyer seeking to be estate trustee

Ontario appeal court noted concern over his possible involvement in will despite revoked law license

Joint ownership: Upcoming webinar unpacks one of Canada's most contested legal issues

Joint ownership: Upcoming webinar unpacks one of Canada's most contested legal issues

Top lawyers delve into key cases, potential pitfalls, and mitigating risk for lawyers and clients

Alberta Court of King's Bench revises policies and procedures for surrogate case conferences

Alberta Court of King's Bench revises policies and procedures for surrogate case conferences

Once called estate case conferences, they strive toward efficient surrogate litigation

Yukon tables legislation with changes to estate administration, enduring powers of attorney

Yukon tables legislation with changes to estate administration, enduring powers of attorney

If amendments are passed, Yukoners can draft an enduring power of attorney without a lawyer

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