Trusts and estates

First Nations sue Ontario over Mining Act’s impact on Indigenous lands

First Nations sue Ontario over Mining Act’s impact on Indigenous lands

'The Mining Act statute is taking precedence over Canada's Constitution'

Self-reps in estate dispute ordered to pay interest on opponent's litigation financing

Self-reps in estate dispute ordered to pay interest on opponent's litigation financing

Fairness to self-reps often drives up costs for opposing parties, says Dorothy Hagel

Ontario Superior Court refuses to dismiss estate litigation despite delays

Ontario Superior Court refuses to dismiss estate litigation despite delays

The delay was neither intentional nor inexcusable: court

Ontario Superior Court dismisses former wife's claims against late husband's estate

Ontario Superior Court dismisses former wife's claims against late husband's estate

After their separation, the husband removed from his will

Ontario Superior Court resolves estate dispute between siblings by passing over a sister as trustee

Ontario Superior Court resolves estate dispute between siblings by passing over a sister as trustee

An executor should only be passed over based on the 'clearest of evidence:' court

Ontario Superior Court clarifies public policy matters in awarding costs in estate litigation

Ontario Superior Court clarifies public policy matters in awarding costs in estate litigation

The case involved a claim of $800,000 legacy from the decedent's estate