Hull On Estates

This week on Hull on Estates, Chris Graham and David Smith revisit the decision of the Supreme Court of Canada and Pecore. This case considered the approach taken by Pecore. The following issues are examined: Applying the presumption of resulting trusts to various fact scenarios.  Evidence required to rebut the presumption for different classes of asset. Types of corroboration permissible under the Evidence Act to rebut the presumption. If you have any comments, send us an email at or leave a comment on our blog. Christopher M.B. Graham – Click here for more information on Chris Graham. David M. Smith – Click here for more information on David Smith.