An interesting feature of estate law is that it has the potential to overlap or interact with many other areas of the law. The recent Ontario Court of Appeal (“ONCA”) case of Miller Estate v. Arguelles (“Miller”) demonstrates the intersection...
Read MoreEACH CLIENT AND LAWSUIT IS UNIQUE.
Trusted legal counsel begins with understanding your unique situation and perspective. Our experienced lawyers provide strategic advice, strong advocacy, and practical solutions tailored to your needs. With offices in Toronto and Oakville, we have built our reputation on excellence, responsiveness, and results. Our commitment is reflected in our guiding principle: Advice. Advocacy. Resolution.
ESTATE ADMINISTRATION
"Estate administration" refers to steps required to settle the assets/affairs of a deceased person. If the deceased had a valid Will, the Will should name the person appointed by deceased to administer and distribute his/her estate. This person is called an estate trustee (formerly called an executor or executrix). If there...
ESTATE LITIGATION
Estate litigation is a broad term that encompasses will challenges and will interpretations, contested estate administration and probate applications, removal of executors or rectification of a defective will. It includes a variety of disputes between executors and beneficiaries, as well as disappointed beneficiary claims and allegations...
ESTATE MEDIATION
Mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution that is widely embraced by justice system and legal profession. Mediation allows the parties to "step outside" the court system to try and privately settle their dispute with help of a third party. The hallmarks of mediation include: compromise, good faith bargaining, and a...
THE LATEST FROM DE VRIES
OUR BLOG
The Discretion of Costs
In April 2026, I wrote about the decision in Kunka Estate v. Giasson, which considered whether resulting trust principles apply to beneficiary designations on registered accounts such as TFSAs and RRIFs. Angela Giasson (“Angela”) was the named beneficiary of the...
Read More
FIRM NEWS
de VRIES LITIGATION welcomes articling student Danna Miller
Danna obtained her law degree from the University of Ottawa. Prior to law school, she completed her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of British Columbia. During her time at the University of Ottawa, Danna volunteered at...
Read Morede VRIES LITIGATION LLP is hiring an articling student!
de VRIES LITIGATION LLP (www.devrieslitigation.com) is hiring an articling (3L) student to begin a 10-month placement in its Toronto office in August 2027. de VRIES LITIGATION LLP is a boutique litigation law firm with an exclusive focus on estates, trusts,...
Read MoreSUBSCRIBE TO OUR BLOG FOR THE LATEST FROM DE VRIES
