Pre-Emptive Strike: Restricting Attacks on the Trust
The great American legal scholar Austin Scott, in the introduction to his seminal work on the Law of Trusts, pronounced, without a hint of qualification, ... Continued
Testamentary Capacity Issues
In England, the jurisdiction which esteemed individual property rights, it was recognized early on that a will made by a person not of “sound” mind ... Continued
Wills, Women and Multiculturalism
The recent film, Sense and Sensibility brought to the screen Jane Austen’s powerful critique of early 19th century English values and social customs. The film ... Continued
The Wills Variation Act: How It Can Impact You and Your Will
A general principle of law is that a person making a Will (a “Testator”) has the “testamentary freedom” to dispose of his or her property ... Continued
Estate Dispute Resolution Seminar
A cursory review of legal texts could give the impression that this area of the law is subject to technical and sometimes dry legal principles ... Continued
Mark Weintraub reviews new policy protecting trustees and executors
On July 14, 2011, Mark Weintraub, Chair of our Estate & Trust Litigation Group, was interviewed in the article, "Economical helps develop new product". Mark ... Continued
The Role of Executors and Trustees
Estate litigation issues in the context of an executor or trustee include court applications addressing the actions of the executor or trustee, as well as ... Continued
Compensation for Executors and Trustees in British Columbia
In British Columbia, executors of an estate are entitled to a maximum compensation of 5% of the gross aggregate value of the estate under the ... Continued
Wills Variation
A general principle of law is that a person making a Will (a “Testator”) has the “testamentary freedom” to dispose of his or her property ... Continued