Trusts and estates

Ont. Superior Court orders estate's lawyer to withdraw over conflict of interest in fraud case

Ont. Superior Court orders estate's lawyer to withdraw over conflict of interest in fraud case

The court expressed concern about his potential role as a necessary witness

BC Supreme Court removes siblings as litigation guardians amid conflict of interest concerns

BC Supreme Court removes siblings as litigation guardians amid conflict of interest concerns

The court questioned their neutrality due to evidence of strained relationships

BC Supreme Court Strikes down joint tenancy severance in estate dispute

BC Supreme Court Strikes down joint tenancy severance in estate dispute

The owner did not take any step to change her estate plan after the gift was made: court

BC court rules Public Guardian and Trustee acted properly in avoiding risky wills variation claim

BC court rules Public Guardian and Trustee acted properly in avoiding risky wills variation claim

Pursuing the case would have created unnecessary financial risks: court

Funeral director not obligated to independently verify remains’ identity: NS Court of Appeal

Funeral director not obligated to independently verify remains’ identity: NS Court of Appeal

The case involved a misidentification that resulted in the cremation of the wrong remains

BC Court of Appeal dismisses son's bid for larger share of mother's estate

BC Court of Appeal dismisses son's bid for larger share of mother's estate

Court acknowledged his caregiving contributions but it did not justify a larger share of the estate