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Posts Tagged: Litigation Guardian
2 Results(In)Capacity to instruct counsel
by: Jonathan Pellow, July 25, 2023
July 25, 2023 In the world of estate litigation, an issue that frequently arises is the capacity of an elderly individual to create a will or execute a power of attorney. As is widely known, there are different levels of capacity required for an individual to carry out different tasks; the highest level of capacity…read more
When Will A Court Order a Mental Examination?
by: Angelique Moss, October 17, 2013
In what circumstances will a court order a plaintiff to undergo a mental examination to determine whether she is a party under a legal disability who has to be represented by a litigation guardian? This was one of the issues for the court to determine in the recent Ontario case of 626381 Ontario Limited et al….read more