Practice Area: Estates & Trusts | WestlawNext Canada Insight Blog https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/category/estates-trusts/ © Copyright Westlaw Canada, Thomson Reuters Canada Limited. All rights reserved. Sun, 01 Jan 2012 06:00:00 GMT Sat, 09 May 2026 05:00:17 GMT 1800 https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/word-of-the-week-who-is-or-may-be-interested-1100/ Tue, 20 Oct 2020 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider [T]he phrase 'who is or may be interested' in Rule 16-46 [of the Rules of Civil Procedure], requires that the interest or possible interest implicated by the Rule be one arising out of or be intrinsically connected to the estate and the devolution of the deceased's property. The interest must be a legal or financial one. The person claiming standing must have a stake in, and be affected by, the outcome of any challenge to the will. Word of the Week Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/word-of-the-week-butterfly-transaction-1101/ Mon, 21 Sep 2020 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider The informal description given to a contemplated arrangement, permitted by the Canada Revenue Agency in certain circumstances, to facilitate the formal transfer of ownership of certain corporate property without immediate tax consequences. Word of the Week Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-testamentary-capacity-1079/ Wed, 22 Jan 2020 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Recent application challenging the validity of a will. Digest of the Week Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/word-of-the-week-marriage-1072/ Mon, 02 Dec 2019 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Threlfall v. Carleton University (2019), 2019 CarswellQue 9253, 2019 CarswellQue 9252, 2019 CSC 50, 2019 SCC 50 (S.C.C.) Word of the Week Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-testamentary-capacity-1067/ Fri, 25 Oct 2019 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Trial judge upheld validity of codicil holding that burden of proving due execution of codicil was satisfied. Digest of the Week Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/phrase-of-the-week-right-of-survivorship-1064/ Wed, 04 Sep 2019 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider A right of survivorship is inherent in the creation of a joint tenancy. Word of the Week Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-intestate-succession-1057/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Question of whether relationship between parties was marriage-like required multi-faceted inquiry Digest of the Week Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/word-of-the-week-henson-trust-1049/ Tue, 16 Apr 2019 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider The central feature of the Henson trust is that the trustee is given ultimate discretion with respect to payments out of the trust to the person with disabilities for whom the trust was settled. Word of the Week Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/who-can-compel-the-release-of-a-will-drafting-lawyers-file-in-the-case-of-a-challenge-to-a-will-1043/ Tue, 19 Mar 2019 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/miller-thomson-on-estate-planning-update-on-multiple-wills-1040/ Thu, 07 Feb 2019 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Miller Thomson on Estate Planning - Update on Multiple Wills, Milne Estate (Re), 2019 ONSC 579 Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-the-estate-of-lois-jean-davey-v-craig-1038/ Wed, 30 Jan 2019 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Digest of the Week Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/phrase-of-the-week-revocable-beneficiary-designation-1033/ Fri, 14 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider A revocable beneficiary designation is one that can be altered or revoked by the insured without the beneficiary’s knowledge or consent (s. 190(1) and (2) [Part V of the Insurance Act [R.S.O. 1990, c. I.8]]) . Word of the Week Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-kilitzoglou-v-cure-1028/ Wed, 28 Nov 2018 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider The Ontario Court of Appeal allowed an appeal by the defendant estate trustees from a judgment concerning expenses for a residence that was subject to a cohabitation agreement. Plaintiff and deceased had cohabitation agreement that provided the plaintiff with option of remaining in residence. On appeal, it was held that given that plaintiff was not paying all of costs of maintaining residence, defendants could reasonably take position that she had not complied with agreement and that residence should be sold. Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/word-of-the-week-three-certainties-1017/ Wed, 21 Nov 2018 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider [The judge] must consider whether [the plaintiff] has standing to bring an application under Rule 16-46 [of the Queen's Bench Rules], to require proof of the will in solemn form, or for an order revoking the grant of probate under Rule 16-47. . . . . . Rule 16-46 ... permits an application by any person who “... is or may be interested in the estate.” The grammatical and ordinary meaning of the word “may” in Rule 16-46 connotes possibility ... the use of the phrase “may be interested” means that a person does not have to establish a definite interest in the estate to establish standing. A possible interest, within the context of the applicable law and the specific factual circumstances, is enough to ground standing. Word of the Week Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-passing-of-accounts-1023/ Tue, 06 Nov 2018 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider In the deceased's will, he only left his wife a life estate in his share of a condominium. The deceased's children were made his attorneys through a power of attorney. The children were beneficiaries, and one of them was executor. The wife, through her daughter as litigation guardian (applicant), brought an unsuccessful application for an accounting and equalization under Pt. IV of Family Property Act. An appeal was filed and dismissed. The court held that the applicant was not entitled as of a right to an accounting before a master. The applicant was entitled to an accounting, which occurred before applications judge. Digest of the Week Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/phrase-of-the-week-three-certainties-1026/ Tue, 23 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider As with any trust, a valid will must satisfy the “three certainties”: certainty of intent to create the trust, certainty as to the subject-matter or property committed to the trust and certainty as to the objects of the trust or the purposes to which the property is to be applied. Word of the Week Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/ced-an-overview-of-the-law-wills-rectification-and-curing-deficiencies-1008/ Mon, 10 Sep 2018 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider This excerpt from the updated Wills title examines Canadian law with regards to rectifying and curing deficiencies in wills CED: An Overview of the Law Legal Research Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-construction-of-wills-1007/ Fri, 07 Sep 2018 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider The testatrix provided in will that if any of her children, or combination of them, wished to purchase farm property, they could do so at 75 per cent of appraised market value provided they entered into agreement of purchase and sale with her trustee within one year of date of her death. The testatrix's intention in the face of competing offers from the children could not be ascertained. Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/phrase-of-the-week-pour-over-clause-1000/ Tue, 31 Jul 2018 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Quinn Estate (2018), 2018 CarswellBC 543, 2018 BCSC 365 (B.C.S.C.) Word of the Week Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/miller-thomson-on-estate-planning-tax-dispute-resolution-997/ Fri, 13 Jul 2018 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Miller Thomson on Estate Planning, release 2018-1, discusses issues related to tax dispute resolution. Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-entitlement-to-relief-996/ Wed, 04 Jul 2018 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Applicant, who still lived in luxury condominium she had shared with deceased, brought motion for interim support pending return of her application for adequate provision for her support from his estate pursuant to Succession Law Reform Act Digest of the Week Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/word-of-the-week-disclaimer-993/ Fri, 15 Jun 2018 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Rubner v. Bistricer (2018), 2018 CarswellOnt 4501, 2018 ONSC 1934 (Ont. S.C.J.) Word of the Week Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-power-of-attorney-for-property-992/ Thu, 07 Jun 2018 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Daughter did not keep proper records as she was going along, but she supplemented her own records with records made independently by various financial institutions, and she gave detailed explanations to best of her ability Digest of the Week Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/phrase-of-the-week-executor-de-son-tort-991/ Thu, 31 May 2018 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Class v. Smith (2018), 2018 ONSC 623, 2018 CarswellOnt 5705 (Ont. S.C.J.) Word of the Week Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-escheats-and-bona-vacantia-988/ Mon, 14 May 2018 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider On balance of probabilities, deceased died intestate and without lawful heirs Digest of the Week Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/word-of-the-week-trust-982/ Wed, 02 May 2018 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Quinn Estate (2018), 2018 BCSC 365, 2018 CarswellBC 543 (B.C. S.C.) Word of the Week Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-pour-over-clause-978/ Mon, 16 Apr 2018 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Executor of deceased’s estate sought determination as to whether pour-over clause in his will for Canadian assets was invalid, and, if so, whether it was cured by s. 58 of Wills, Estates and Succession Act Digest of the Week Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/phrase-of-the-week-knowing-receipt-970/ Thu, 29 Mar 2018 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider DBDC Spadina Ltd. v. Walton (2018), 2018 CarswellOnt 1571, 2018 ONCA 60 (Ont. C.A.) Word of the Week Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-appointment-of-committee-967/ Fri, 23 Mar 2018 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider PGT brought application for order to rescind appointment of father as committee of his son Digest of the Week Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-money-in-a-joint-account-963/ Fri, 16 Mar 2018 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider After father died, C transferred $372,637.21 that was remaining in joint account into his own personal account Digest of the Week Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-lapsed-gifts-960/ Fri, 09 Mar 2018 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider One-third share of residue that should have gone to testator’s son was to be distributed amongst applicants, his surviving children, in equal shares Digest of the Week Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/phrase-of-the-week-knowing-assistance-958/ Fri, 02 Mar 2018 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider DBDC Spadina Ltd. v. Walton (2018), 2018 CarswellOnt 1571, 2018 ONCA 60 (Ont. C.A.) Word of the Week Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-solicitors-negligence-951/ Fri, 23 Feb 2018 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Defendants' failure to advise plaintiff of significant legal risks in pursuing plan fell squarely within exception of failure to warn where duty to warn was clear, and expert evidence of solicitor's negligence was not required Digest of the Week Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-testamentary-capacity-and-suspicious-circumstances-949/ Fri, 16 Feb 2018 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Plaintiff brought action to challenge validity of will and marriage on grounds that deceased did not have capacity Digest of the Week Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-dependants-relief-legislation-and-adult-children-944/ Fri, 02 Feb 2018 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Testator died while SC continued to reside with mother, remaining dependent while receiving disability support payments Digest of the Week Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-rebuttal-of-presumption-of-resulting-trust-938/ Fri, 26 Jan 2018 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Property never belonged to plaintiff and was not put into names of defendants to facilitate their dealing with it on her behalf Digest of the Week Legal Research Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/now-available-on-westlaw-canada-track-legislation-with-legislative-watch-934/ Wed, 17 Jan 2018 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider As of January 17th Legislative Watch will be available as a NEW add-on subscription to LawSource that will allow users to track individual bills or bills relating to specific statutes for deeper, more efficient research. Legal Research Corporate Commercial Criminal Estates & Trusts Family Labour & Employment Litigation Announcements https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/phrase-of-the-week-instructing-on-litigation-928/ Fri, 05 Jan 2018 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Berry v. Burniston (2017), 2017 CarswellAlta 166, 2017 ABQB 77 (Alta. Q.B.) Word of the Week Legal Research Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-execution-of-a-will-925/ Thu, 28 Dec 2017 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Intended executor of testator’s estate brought application for declaration that unexecuted will was valid and fully effective pursuant to provisions of s. 35.1(a) of Wills Act Digest of the Week Legal Research Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/phrase-of-the-week-interim-support-order-922/ Fri, 22 Dec 2017 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Su v. Lam (2017), 2017 ONSC 2414, 2017 CarswellOnt 5833 (Ont. S.C.J.) Word of the Week Legal Research Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-inter-vivos-gifts-919/ Mon, 18 Dec 2017 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Deceased intended money transfers to B as gifts, motivated by natural and understandable gratitude to B for happiness and comfort of final year. Digest of the Week Legal Research Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/word-of-the-week-rectification-908/ Fri, 24 Nov 2017 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider McDonald Bankruptcy (Re) (2017), 2017 CarswellBC 3030, 2017 BCSC 1957 (B.C. S.C.) Word of the Week Legal Research Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-incomplete-gifts-903/ Fri, 10 Nov 2017 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Possession of cheque did not allow neighbour to bring action for its value Digest of the Week Legal Research Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/phrase-of-the-week-wills-exception-to-solicitor-client-privilege-897/ Fri, 27 Oct 2017 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Choquette v. Viczko (2017), 2017 CarswellSask 350, 2017 SKQB 191 (Sask. Q.B.) Word of the Week Legal Research Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-revocation-of-a-will-893/ Fri, 06 Oct 2017 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Presumption of destruction with intention to revoke can be rebutted by evidence showing on balance of probabilities that testatrix did not destroy will or intend to revoke it Digest of the Week Legal Research Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/word-of-the-week-elimination-890/ Fri, 29 Sep 2017 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Chafe Estate v. Chafe (2017), 2017 CarswellNfld 285 (N.L. T.D.) Word of the Week Legal Research Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-alteration-of-a-will-by-codicil-887/ Fri, 22 Sep 2017 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Testator changed his views in 2008 as he faced his own mortality and it was not unreasonable to accept that life-changing diagnosis may cause person to change plans, particularly considering that common law spouse was 11 years younger than testator Digest of the Week Legal Research Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/phrase-of-the-week-armchair-approach-884/ Fri, 15 Sep 2017 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Killam v. Killam (2017), 2017 BCSC 175, 2017 CarswellBC 262 (B.C. S.C.) Word of the Week Legal Research Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-bequest-to-an-executor-877/ Fri, 08 Sep 2017 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Significant and disqualifying conflict of interest existed between executor in capacity as executor and trustee of deceased’s estate, and executor’s capacity as beneficiary seeking to enforce for personal financial benefit testamentary variation made two days before death of deceased Digest of the Week Legal Research Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/weirfoulds-estates-trusts-newsletter-recent-decisions-involving-powers-of-attorney-876/ Fri, 01 Sep 2017 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Featured in this issue are digests of recent decisions involving powers of attorney. News and Views Legal Research Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/phrase-of-the-week-certainty-of-intention-873/ Mon, 28 Aug 2017 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Angus v. Port Hope (Municipality) (2017), 2017 ONCA 566, 2017 CarswellOnt 10123 (Ont. C.A.) Word of the Week Legal Research Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/enhanced-text-and-annotations-library-871/ Mon, 21 Aug 2017 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider The enhanced Text and Annotations Library is coming soon in September on westlaw Canada. Legal Research Corporate Commercial Criminal Estates & Trusts Family Labour & Employment Litigation Announcements https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-applicant-sought-sole-custody-of-remains-870/ Fri, 18 Aug 2017 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Widow sought to be granted sole custody of deceased’s remains Digest of the Week Legal Research Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/sample-estates-and-trusts-legal-memo-868/ Wed, 16 Aug 2017 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Can a clause in a will be void for vagueness or uncertainty? View sample legal memo. Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-incapacity-and-guardianship-865/ Tue, 25 Jul 2017 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Mother, age 90, suffered from Alzheimer’s disease -- Her four children could not agree on her care -- M and A applied for declaration of mother’s incapacity and their appointment as guardians of her personal care and property Digest of the Week Legal Research Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-intestate-succession-861/ Tue, 04 Jul 2017 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Although unusual, it was possible for person who dies without will to leave behind two or even more persons who might qualify as "spouse" under WESA for purposes of intestate estate distribution Legal Research Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-costs-against-a-personal-representative-857/ Fri, 16 Jun 2017 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Daughter failed in her role as fiduciary towards her father, and defendants’ posture amounted to more than mistake Digest of the Week Legal Research Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-compensation-for-estate-trustees-855/ Fri, 26 May 2017 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Trustees were entitled to reimbursement for disbursements but not to compensation, as they had not presented time dockets and had engaged in troubling conduct with suggestions about trust that were contrary to beneficiary’s interests Digest of the Week Legal Research Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-dependants-relief-853/ Fri, 19 May 2017 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider By clawing back into father's net estate only that portion of proceeds of life insurance policy in excess of amount required to satisfy father's family law support obligations, funds may be made available to support other dependants while discharging existing support obligations Digest of the Week Legal Research Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-property-in-reproductive-material-852/ Wed, 10 May 2017 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Deceased freely and repeatedly expressed his consent to wife's use of reproductive material following his death Digest of the Week Legal Research Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/weirfoulds-estates-trusts-newsletter-financial-abuse-of-the-elderly-849/ Wed, 26 Apr 2017 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Recent License Appeal Tribunal decision provides guidance on the issue of financial abuse of the elderly News and Views Legal Research Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/weirfoulds-estates-trusts-newsletter-limitation-periods-844/ Tue, 28 Mar 2017 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Two recent Ontario Court of Appeal decisions concerning the application of limitation periods in trusts and estates litigation are discussed News and Views Legal Research Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/weirfoulds-estates-trusts-newsletter-doctrine-of-rectification-838/ Wed, 08 Mar 2017 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider In Canada v. Fairmont Hotels Inc., the Supreme Court of Canada narrows the scope of the doctrine of rectification News and Views Legal Research Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-meaning-of-by-five-days-826/ Wed, 08 Feb 2017 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider The British Columbia Supreme Court discusses how to interpret "survive ... by five days" in the Wills, Estates and Succession Act. Digest of the Week Legal Research Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/proof-of-facts-appointment-and-removal-personal-representatives-783/ Tue, 25 Oct 2016 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider General discussion on the appointment of executors and administrators and their rights and duties in these roles. News and Views Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/weirfoulds-estates-trusts-newsletter-medical-assistance-in-dying-736/ Fri, 19 Aug 2016 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Author discusses Bill C-14 and the important implications for regulators, medical practitioners, nurse practitioners, and individuals seeking medical assistance in dying. News and Views Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/ced-an-overview-of-the-law-trusts-723/ Mon, 08 Aug 2016 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider This post outlines the general principles of trusts, including: trusts distinguished from other relationships, secret trusts, express trusts, the three certainties, precatory trusts, application of the Statute of Frauds, and the creation of an express trust. CED: An Overview of the Law Legal Research Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/westlaw-canada-is-the-2016-winner-of-the-hugh-lawford-award-623/ Wed, 25 May 2016 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider We are excited to announce that last week, westlaw Canada received the Hugh Lawford Award for Excellence in Legal Publishing. Research Tips Small Law Firms Business Development Practice Management and Technology Litigation Support Legal Research Corporate Commercial Criminal Estates & Trusts Family Labour & Employment Litigation https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/case-comment-on-re-morrison-estate-registered-retirement-income-fund-567/ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider The case comment explores the issue of whether the Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF) an asset that flows into the Estate (to be divided amongst the Estate’s residuary beneficiaries)? Or, to the person named by the Deceased, pre-death, as a beneficiary on the designation/declaration form? News and Views Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/word-of-the-week-perpetuity-468/ Tue, 13 Oct 2015 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Oldfield, Re | 1949 CarswellMan 14 | Manitoba Court of King's Bench Word of the Week Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/phrase-of-the-week-arm-chair-rule-456/ Mon, 21 Sep 2015 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Garwood v. Garwood Estate | 2013 CarswellMan 324 | Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench Word of the Week Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/news-and-views-weirfoulds-estates-trusts-newsletter-364/ Wed, 15 Apr 2015 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider This post discusses physician-assisted suicide and the Supreme Court of Canada case Carter v Canada (Attorney General). News and Views Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/news-and-views-weirfoulds-estates-trusts-newsletter-336/ Wed, 11 Mar 2015 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider This post provides an update on recent changes to the Estate Administration Tax Act, 1998 in Ontario. News and Views Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/ced-an-overview-of-the-law-gifts-presumptions-327/ Thu, 26 Feb 2015 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider With Valentine’s Day behind us, gifts are on our minds. But here at the Insight blog, we’re more fascinated by the concept of legal gifts. When is something presumed to be a gift? This post looks at presumptions within the context of gifts between husband and wife, parent and child and between strangers, as well as in the purchase of land in the name of another. CED: An Overview of the Law Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/news-and-views-weirfoulds-estates-trusts-newsletter-282/ Wed, 03 Dec 2014 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider This blog post discusses proposed changes to the Ontario Estates Administration Tax Act and its regulations. News and Views Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/digest-of-the-week-undue-influence-253/ Tue, 30 Sep 2014 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Gironda v. Gironda | 2013 CarswellOnt 8612 | Ontario Superior Court of Justice Digest of the Week Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/ced-an-overview-of-the-law-charities-forms-of-charities-243/ Thu, 04 Sep 2014 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider With charity awareness techniques in the news (ice bucket challenge, anyone?), this C.E.D. post provides an overview of the law of charities and, in particular, the forms of charities as they apply to trusts, corporations, unincorporated organizations, as well as the classification of charities under the Income Tax Act. CED: An Overview of the Law Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/research-tips-estates-trusts-source-on-westlaw-canada-133/ Thu, 30 Jan 2014 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider A tour of some changes to Estates&TrustsSource on the new westlaw Canada platform Research Tips Legal Research Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/news-and-views-weirfoulds-estates-trusts-newsletter-102/ Thu, 21 Nov 2013 06:00:00 GMT Insider Insider Highlights from the latest WeirFoulds Estates & Trusts Newsletter News and Views Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/legal-witdickensian-estate-dispute-60/ Fri, 09 Aug 2013 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider "The parties to these proceedings are either unaware of that classic novel's lesson or unenlightened by it." Legal Wit Estates & Trusts https://www.westlawcanada.com/blog/insider/ced-an-overview-of-the-law-perpetuities-and-accumulations-52/ Wed, 03 Jul 2013 05:00:00 GMT Insider Insider The Rule Against Perpetuities is a notoriously difficult area of law–able to confound even the sharpest legal minds. The C.E.D. provides a clear and concise explanation of this topic, deftly illuminating the logic behind the Rule. Behold! CED: An Overview of the Law Estates & Trusts