Trusts and estates

Joint ownership: Upcoming webinar unpacks one of Canada's most contested legal issues

Joint ownership: Upcoming webinar unpacks one of Canada's most contested legal issues

Top lawyers delve into key cases, potential pitfalls, and mitigating risk for lawyers and clients

Alberta Court of King's Bench revises policies and procedures for surrogate case conferences

Alberta Court of King's Bench revises policies and procedures for surrogate case conferences

Once called estate case conferences, they strive toward efficient surrogate litigation

Yukon tables legislation with changes to estate administration, enduring powers of attorney

Yukon tables legislation with changes to estate administration, enduring powers of attorney

If amendments are passed, Yukoners can draft an enduring power of attorney without a lawyer

Canadian Centre for Elder Law moves to Thompson Rivers University law school

Canadian Centre for Elder Law moves to Thompson Rivers University law school

Elder law centre provides legal information and educational resources to community organizations

BC Court of Appeal rules judge misapplied limitation test in assessing trust claims

BC Court of Appeal rules judge misapplied limitation test in assessing trust claims

The judge used the wrong standard, so it was not 'plain and obvious' the claims were time-barred

Ont. Superior Court dismisses lawsuit alleging police misconduct in power of attorney dispute

Ont. Superior Court dismisses lawsuit alleging police misconduct in power of attorney dispute

The court finds plaintiffs had no standing to sue on behalf of the deceased