Hull On Estates

This week on Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Rick Bickhram discuss obtaining a return of certificate of appointment with reference to the     If you have any comments, please send us an email at or leave a comment on our blog.  

This week on Hull on Estates, Craig Vander Zee and Natalia Angelini reflect upon the recent Ontario Bar Association Trusts & Estates Year End Dinner, which was held May 31, 2011 in the Distillery District here in Toronto. If you have any questions or comments, send us an email at or leave a comment on our blog.

This week on Hull on Estates, Natalia Angelini and Rick Bickhram refer to the case . Specifically, they discuss how this case relates to a summary judgment motion in respect of a will challenge.   If you have any questions or comments, send us an email at or leave a comment on our blog.

This week on Hull on Estates, David Smith and Nadia Harasymowycz discuss a fairly new investment vehicle that has been set up by the Canadian Government to allow for Canadians with disabilities and their families to save for the future.  More specifically, this podcast discusses how one can use this investment fund as an estate planning tool.    If you have any comments, send us an email at or leave a comment on our .   .   .

This week on Hull on Estates, Craig Vander Zee and Sharon Davis discuss the Law Society of Upper Canada's recent program The Six-Minute Estates Lawyer 2011, which was held on April 27, 2011.  This annual program featured a series of speakers including Hull & Hull LLP own Suzana Popovic-Montag, Craig Vander Zee and Jordan Atin.  

This week on Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Nadia Harasymowycz discuss how an individual can seek an accounting. Specifically, they refer to the case Ekelshot-Kumeli. et al v. Bradley.

This week on Hull on Estates, Natalia Angelini and Sarah Halsted discuss the paper "How to Draft A Will - Minimizing the Risk of Liability to You" by Corina S. Weigl.  More specifically, they discuss tips for estate planning such as; how to take instructions, how to draft a will, how to see that it is duly executed and lastly, the importance of reporting to your client once the will has been executed with a final reporting letter.

This week on Hull on Estates Sharon Davis and Natalia Angelini discuss a recent article in Canadian Lawyer Magazine 4 Students "10 Things You Really Need to Know to Practise Law".  Specifically, this article discusses "what more you need to know besides the law?"  If you have any questions or comments, send us an email at or leave a comment on our blog.    

This week on hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Sarah Halsted discuss the Estate of W. J. Halliday, 2011.  Specifically, they examine how it pertains to the Interpretation of Wills.  If you have any questions or comments, send us an email at hull.lawyers@gmail.com or leave a comment on our blog.       

This week on Hull on Estates, David M. Smith and Nadia Harasymowycz discuss the removal of an Estate Trustee.  Specifically, they refer to the case .

This week on Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Rick Bickhram discuss a recent audio webcast titled "Scanning and Paper Reduction in the Law Office 101."  Specifically, they touch on how a law office can make the transition to becoming a paperless office. 

This week on Hull on Estates and Succession Planning, Paul Trudelle and Sharon Davis give insight into 10 tips for successful lawyer-client communication. 

This week on Hull on Estates and Succession Planning, Natalia Angelini and Nadia Harasymowycz discuss a recent Institute, Brave New World: Building a Thriving Trusts & Estates Practice in the 21st Century, which was held on Thursday February 3, 2011. There were variety of topics at the Institute, including: ·         Planning for Disabled Beneficiaries: How Recent Legislative Amendments have Changed Estate Planning   , Jan Goddard & Associates ·         The Role of Social Media in Marketing an Estates and Trusts Practice  , Hull & Hull LLP , Thornley Fallis Communications ·         The Impact of Divorce, Remarriage and Common Law Relationships on Estate Planning , Torkin Manes LLP ·         The Legacy of Hare versus Hare:Limitation Periods and Promissory Notes , Blaney McMurtry LLP ·         Damages for Mismanaging Trust Investments , Shibley Righton LLP ·         The Role of Collaborative Law in Resolving Estate Disputes , WeirFoulds LLP ·         Recent Cost Decisions in Estate Litigation , d

This week on Hull on Estates, Julia Evans and David Smith discuss how to address and minimize future conflict between a second spouse and children from the previous marriage. If you have any comments, send us an email at or leave a comment on our blog.  

This week on Hull on Estates, Natalia Angelini and Rick Bickhram talk about a recent decision where the court awarded dependent support to two dependents of the deceased. For more information on the case discussed during this podcast the citation is .

This week on Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Sharon Davis discuss filial responsibility or parental support. Specifically they talk about Sections 32 of the Family Law Act which discusses the obligation of a child to support a parent.

This week on Hull on Estates, Nadia Harasymowycz and Craig Vander Zee discuss the Hull and Hull LLP breakfast series that was held on January 13, 2010. This breakfast series was accredited by the Law Society for professionalism requirements and continuing professionalism.