Trusts and estates

Draft will revokes earlier formal will, leads to intestacy: BC Supreme Court

Draft will revokes earlier formal will, leads to intestacy: BC Supreme Court

Court found draft will accurately reflected deceased's ultimate wishes to revoke the earlier will

University of British Columbia secures judgment against employee's estate for fraud and theft

University of British Columbia secures judgment against employee's estate for fraud and theft

She made an unauthorized withdrawal of funds and received salary over her entitlement

Saskatchewan Court of Appeal upholds removal of executors after 8-year delay of probate application

Saskatchewan Court of Appeal upholds removal of executors after 8-year delay of probate application

The executors failed to administer the estate in a 'reasonable and prudent manner': court

What lawyers need to know about bare trusts and this year's new trust reporting rules

What lawyers need to know about bare trusts and this year's new trust reporting rules

A popular way to reduce probate tax, CRA's changes makes them less suitable in certain circumstances

BC Supreme Court greenlights son's legal action to protect father's estate value in family dispute

BC Supreme Court greenlights son's legal action to protect father's estate value in family dispute

He challenged his sister's acquisitions, arguing that they should be part of their father's estate

Ontario Superior Court ensures equitable distribution for ‘developmentally delayed’ heir

Ontario Superior Court ensures equitable distribution for ‘developmentally delayed’ heir

A judicial mediation ended the decade-long estate dispute