A recent Saskatchewan case highlights how will challenges vary by province to province as does the evidentiary threshold required under each jurisdiction. For example, in Saskatchewan, an applicant/challenger must go through two levels of hearings; a threshold Chambers hearing (a judge reviews the written record to determine if there is sufficient merit in the application […]
Today’s blog was written by Iryna Huk In Pizzi v Nouini Estate, 2025 ONSC 4974, the applicant, challenged his late wife’s will and several property transfer that she made prior to her passing. He believed that her sister, niece, and son (the respondents) benefited improperly from those transactions. The litigation has been underway since 2023,
Since April 2021, the Substitute Decisions Act and the Succession Law Reform Act were amended to permit the virtual execution of wills and powers of attorney documents by videoconference. The Law Society of Ontario (“LSO”) lists the specific requirements for proper remote execution, including the requirement that one witness must be a LSO licensee and all
A recent Nova Scotia case, the Horley Estate, highlights the importance of insuring that the proper legal name for a charity is included in a will. Often, that is more difficult than it first appears as the names of charities and institutions can change over the years. The Public Trustee, who was administering the Deceased’s estate,
Swedish Death Cleaning is the Scandinavian practice of taking stock of your life and pairing down your possessions. Unlike other decluttering methods, the purpose of Swedish Death Cleaning is to manage your possessions and assets in a way to not burden your loved ones after your death. It asks you to consider your legacy and
