The Courts in Toronto have introduced a new tool, with the intention of making proceedings more accessible and less costly for people using the system. Video conferencing will now be available for 9:30 am appointments on the Estates List in the Toronto Region. Consent or unopposed matters and scheduling orders in Toronto Estates List matters … Continued
Read MoreIn Estates litigation, it is not uncommon for parties to be close to settlement, but are stymied by haggling over the exact terms of the minutes of settlement (or contract) and the delays by the exchange of drafts back and forth, between the parties’ respective lawyers. This begs the question: at what point is the … Continued
Read MoreWhen will an Estate Trustee (also known as an Executor) be responsible for her own costs? That was the issue before the Court of Appeal in Brown v Rigsby. The Original Decision The original action was brought by the children of the deceased against their mother’s estate trustees, seeking the removal of the estate trustees, … Continued
Read MoreWhen more than one estate trustee is named in a will, it often happens that one takes charge and the others trust in him or her to act appropriately. This can be dangerous for the “passive” estate trustee. As a recent case illustrates, an estate trustee is required to do more than simply rely on … Continued
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