Donor Beware: Recent Changes Limit Testamentary Contributions to Federal Political Parties October 19, 2015 Matthew Furrow Recent changes to the Canada Elections Act have greatly reduced the maximum legal amount of a testamentary bequest to a political party or candidate.
Estate Planning to Avoid a Dependant’s Support Claim June 24, 2015 Mary Wahbi and Holly LeValliant A look at how estate solicitors can assist a testator's estate to avoid a future claim by a dependant for support.
A Message from the Chair June 02, 2015 Vincent J. De Angelis A look back at the 2014 -2015 term of the Trusts and Estates Section Executive .
Mroz v. Mroz - A Recent Case from the Ontario Court of Appeal on Joint Ownership May 25, 2015 Katie Ionson A commentary on the Ontario Court of Appeal's decision in Mroz v. Mroz.
Universal Wisdom from Bambi and Why Litigants Should Heed It May 25, 2015 Lionel J. Tupman A look at the court's cost endorsement in Bryant v. Best, 2015 ONSC 1853
New Harmonizing Rules for Cross-Border Succession in Europe and its impact on Canadians May 19, 2015 Margaret O'Sullivan A look at the European Union's Regulation (EU) No. 650/2012 and its impact on estate planning in Canada.
Brown Bag Lunch Recap for March/April 2015 May 19, 2015 Noah Weisberg and Lisa Toner A look back at the March 17, 2015 and April 21, 2015 Brown Bag Lunches
Pro Bono Students Canada Wills Project Needs More Volunteers May 13, 2015 Jane E. Martin Lawyer supervisors are needed to assist with Pro Bono Students of Canada's “Wills Project” for the upcoming academic year.
Estate Planning for Digital Assets: A Hot Topic for Potential New Legislation in Ontario and the OBA Statutory Review Committee Needs Your Feedback April 30, 2015 Yana Nedyalkova The OBA Statutory Review Committee is discussing the possibility for new legislation in Ontario that deals with fiduciary access to digital assets. Trusts and estates practitioners now have the opportunity to voice their views on the issue.
Case Comment: Re: Estate of Domenico Grillo April 27, 2015 Angela Casey A look at whether an Ontario court could assume jurisdiction over a will challenge to determine the validity of a foreign will.