716 - Beirat v. Khiyal: An Issue of Standing Re Claims Brought on Behalf of an Estate
Hull on Estates
This week on Hull on Estates, Stuart Clark and Aleida Prinzen discuss the Ontario Court of Appeal decision of Beirat v. Khiyal, 2024 ONCA 790, where the Court examines the issue of standing as it relates to claims being brought on behalf of an estate. See also David M. Smith’s recent blog on the case . Beirat v. Khiyal, 2024 ONCA 790 (CanLII),
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715 - Balkinsson v. Sandy:A Mother’s Gift Gone Wrong
Hull on Estates
This week on Hull on Estates, join Natalia Angelini and Shawnee Matinnia as they explore Balkinsson v. Sandy, a case where a mother's attempt to reclaim gifted property was thwarted by her own text messages.
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714 - Digital Expressions of Testamentary Intentions: An Ontario Perspective
Hull on Estates
In this podcast, Jonathan Kappy and Ruth Aruliah discuss the Saskatchewan case of Haines v Kuffner Estate, which explored whether the proposed will was a valid testamentary document despite it not being executed in complete compliance with the formal requirements of The Wills Act and whether the same outcome would occur if this were done in Ontario.
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713 - Impact of Probate
Hull on Estates
This week on Hull on Estates, Nick Esterbauer and Megan Zanette discuss the possible legal and practical impact of probate, once granted, and the recent decision of Cooke Family Trust et al. v. Dioguardi et al., 2025 ONSC 370.
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712 - Hotner et al v. Norman - Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Individuals
Hull on Estates
In this podcast, Doreen So and Mark Lahn discuss the case of Hotner et al v. Norman, which involves a daughter who depleted her elderly mother's estate while acting as her caregiver. Doreen and Mark examine the case and discuss the intersection of family caregiving, fiduciary duties, and the remedies available where vulnerable individuals experience financial exploitation.
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711: Jackson v. Rosenberg – Severing a JointTenancy During the Transferor’s Lifetime
Hull on Estates
This week on Hull on Estates, Stuart Clark and Aleida Prinzen discuss the recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision of Jackson v. Rosenberg, 2025 ONCA 48, which deals with joint tenancy, the presumption of resulting trust, and the implications of severing a joint tenancy during the transferor’s lifetime. Jackson v. Rosenberg, 2025 ONCA 48 (CanLII),
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710: Tessaro v. Gore – The Ultimate Limitation Period in Negligence Claims
Hull on Estates
In this podcast, Natalia Angelini and Grey Wen discuss the case Tessaro v. Gore and the ultimate limitation period of 15 years which applies to negligence claims against will draft from the date of the act or omission, the negligent drafting – not from the date of death.
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709 - Johnston v. McLean – Consent Judgments as a “Species” of Contract
Hull on Estates
This week on Hull on Estates, Jonathon Kappy and Boris Eng discuss the intricacies of consent judgments and their interpretation through the lens of a pivotal Ontario Court of Appeal case. Discover how contractual principles shape legal outcomes and ensure clarity in court-approved agreements.
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708: Preparing for LSO’s New Client Contingency Planning Requirement
Hull on Estates
This week on of Hull on Estates, Nick Esterbauer and Mandana Niknejad discuss the Law Society of Ontario’s new requirement, effective January 1, 2025, for all lawyers in private practice to implement a client contingency plan. Nick and Mandana discuss what this means, explore approaches to effectively address the new requirement, and review some of the resources available through the Law Society’s website: .
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707 - Navigating Client Capacity Concerns: Insights from the LSO
Hull on Estates
In today’s podcast, Sydney Osmar and Sumit Malhotra discuss client capacity concerns and review the recent helpful guide released by the Law Society of Ontario.
info_outlineThis week on Hull on Estates, Doreen So and Kiran Sanghera discuss Will Challenges and the case of Roe v Roe.
Links: Insane Delusion
https://hullandhull.com/Knowledge/2017/03/insane-delusions/
Banton v. Banton, 1998 CanLII 14926 (ON SC)
Tate v. Gueguegirre
https://www.canlii.org/en/on/onscdc/doc/2015/2015onsc844/2015onsc844.html
The Challenge of Appealing a Will Challenge
https://hullandhull.com/Knowledge/2024/03/the-challenge-of-appealing-a-will-challenge/