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This article examines the regulations and jurisprudence governing non-party evidence in estate litigation.

This article considers whether a trust declaration entered into by an attorney for property violates the provisions of subsection 7(2) of the Substitute Decisions Act, particularly through revisiting the decision of Justice Gomery in Selkirk v Selkirk, 2022 ONSC 2653.

This article reviews the recent decision in D.R. v. A.R., 2026 ONSC 796 where the Court found that being able to make decisions, with assistance, is not the same as being incapable. The article also reviews what may be legal counsel's role where in assisted decision-making.

Minutes from the February 23, 2026 meeting of the Ontario Estates Bench-Bar Liaison Committee

This article reviews the treatment of pour-over clauses across Canadian jurisdictions.

Summary of Brown Bag Lunch meeting - March 17, 2026.

Summary of Brown Bag Lunch Meeting - February 17, 2026.

Summary of Brown Bag Lunch meeting from January 20, 2026.

Summary of Brown Bag Lunch meeting from December 2025.

Minutes from the November 24, 2025 Ontario Estates Bench-Bar Liaison Committee.

This article provides a summary of which documents can be executed remotely and best practices to ensure lawyers are complying with the legislation governing digital signatures.

This article provides guidance and resources to assist lawyers with clients who have assets in Québec, and describes new online services for searching for Wills in Québec.

This article outlines the developments in regulating and legislating MAID, including updates from Québec, British Columbia, and a discussion of mental illness in MAID.

Ten tips for lawyers to keep in mind when preparing an estate plan in order to avoid litigation, tax burdens, and family conflict.

Read an update on the digital modernization of the Superior Court as summarized in Chief Justice Morawetz's remarks at the Opening of the Courts 2025.

A round-up of topics discussed at the first Brown Bag Lunch meeting of the 2025/2026 OBA term.

Minutes from the June 30, 2025 Ontario Estates Bench and Bar Liaison Committee meeting.

A round-up of the issues discussed at the final Brown Bag Lunch meeting of the 2024/2025 OBA term.

Lori Isaj provides an overview of the new rules, implemented by the Law Society of Ontario on January 1, 2025, relating to client contingency planning to account for what happens if a lawyer or paralegal in private practice, referred to as a licensee, is unable to practice, either temporarily or permanently, due to illness, incapacity, sudden absence, or death.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the future for all industries, businesses, and professions, including law. We can’t escape it, nor should you want to; if you learn how to use it properly, it will become an essential and productive tool in your practice. This article provides an introduction to AI in the legal profession and introduces resources to help you on your learning journey.

The OBA invites you to try the OBA’s AI Academy.

On December 1, 2024, amendments to the Rules of Civil Procedure in Ontario came into force to implement changes regarding the certification of authorities cited in legal documents and expert reports, as well as eliminating duplicate filing requirements for notices of application.

The last Ontario Estates Bench-Bar Liaison Committee meeting of the year was held on November 26, 2024. Topics of discussion during this meeting included appointing a guardian in a personal injury action, error notices, practice directions and scheduling, booking urgent matters, serving the OCL and waiver of bond in estate applications, cancelling bonds, tracking cases of s. 21.1 of the Succession Law Reform Act, and scheduling and court bookings at the Toronto Estates Office.

The last Ontario Estates Bench-Bar Liaison Committee meeting before the summer was held on September 24th. Topics of discussion during this meeting included applications to defer payment of the estate administration tax, update regarding amendments to the Consolidated Practice Direction Concerning the Estates List in the Toronto Region, Calendly Online Scheduling, tracking decisions related to s. 21.1 of the Succession Law Reform Act, and increased Processing probate applications at the Toronto Estate Office, among others.

On a sunny Tuesday in March, members of the Ontario Bar Association’s Trusts and Estates Section met to discuss practice tips and share suggestions with respect to various file issues.

OBA Members met in February 2025 for the monthly Brown Bag Lunch meeting. As always, participants came equipped with interesting discussion and practice questions.

Members of the OBA’s Trusts and Estates section met for the first Brown Bag Lunch meeting of 2025 on January 21.

The final Brown Bag Lunch meeting of the year was held on December 17, 2024. Trusts and Estates section members were happy to gather one last time before the holidays to share practice tips and discuss some interesting trusts and estates issues.

In November, estates and trusts practitioners met for the OBA’s monthly Brown Bag Lunch, ready to discuss a variety of interesting questions and practical scenarios.

Members of the Ontario Bar Association’s Trusts and Estates section met, as usual, for the monthly Brown Bag Lunch, on October 17, 2024. Attendees raised some fascinating discussion topics and generously shared their experience and views on others’ questions.