Hull On Estates

This week on Hull on Estates, Jonathon Kappy and Doreen So discuss the 411 on Saunders v. Vautier and the jurisdiction of the Court to order a capacity assessment under the Substitute Decisions Act, as well as the Courts of Justice Act in the context of the recent Justice Himel decision in . Should you have any questions, please email us at  or leave a comment on our blog page.

This week on Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Nick Esterbauer discuss their experience volunteering with Junior Achievement of Canada and the importance of teaching youth about financial planning. Should you have any questions, please email us at , or leave a comment on our blog page.

Today on Hull on Estates, David Smith and Josh Eisen discuss the new regulation under the Estate Administration Tax Act, 1998 and answer some frequently asked questions about the regulation.   Should you have any questions, please email us at , or leave a comment on our blog page.

Today on Hull on Estates, Natalia Angelini and Noah Weisberg discuss the use of foundations, in particular the Toronto Foundation, as a charitable gifting option to consider with individuals who wish to provide to a charity. Should you have any questions, please email us at webmaster@hullandhull.com, or leave a comment on our blog page.

Today on Hull on Estates, Jonathon Kappy and Stuart Clark discuss the recent  decision and the circumstances under which a court may compel an Estate Trustee to make an interim distribution to the beneficiaries. Should you have any questions, please email us at webmaster@hullandhull.com, or leave a comment on our blog page.

Today on Hull on Estates, Moira Visoiu and Paul Trudelle discuss an article presented at the OBA entitled Restitution for the Elderly Client, which looks at ways in which the law of Restitution, and the principle of unjust enrichment, can be particularly helpful for elderly clients who seek to recover assets that were transferred inadvertently. Should you have any questions, please email us at webmaster@hullandhull.com, or leave a comment on our blog page.

Today on Hull on Estates, Andrea Buncic and Noah Weisberg discuss the recent Supreme Court of Canada decision of Carter v. Canada and its relevancy to estate planning issues. Should you have any questions, please email us at  or leave a comment on our blog page.

Today on Hull on Estates, Natalia R. Angelini and Doreen So discuss the newly released controversial decision pertaining to . If you have any questions, please email us at  or leave a comment on our blog page.

Today on Hull on Estates, Noah Weisberg and Paul Trudelle discuss the recent Court of Appeal decision of  and the effects this has on cost awards in estate matters, including blended awards. Noah Weisberg and Paul Trudelle also discuss the Court of Appeal decision of , which applies blended awards. If you have any questions, please email us at  or leave a comment on our blog page.

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Today on Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Stuart Clark discuss the role of the Office of the Children's Lawyer. Specifically, they discuss a recent publication which the Office of the Children's Lawyer has released answering frequently asked questions regarding what role their office plays. A copy of the publication can be found . If you have any questions, please email us at  or leave a comment on our blog page..

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Today on Hull on Estates, Jonathon Kappy and Doreen So discuss the Position Paper of the Advocates Society as interveners to the appeal of Moore v. Getahun in relation to what is appropriate communications between counsel and experts. If you have any questions, please email us at  or leave a comment on our blog page.

Today on Hull on Estates, Andrea Buncic and Natalia Angelini discuss the concepts of Testamentary Capacity and Undue Influence in relation to Narcissistic Personality Disorder, and other mood disorders. This topic was recently presented by Ian M. Hull and Dr. Kenneth Shulman at the 17th Annual Estates and Trusts Summit on November 4, 2014. If you have any questions, please email us at  or leave a comment on our blog page.

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