Appellate Advocacy
We have extensive appellate experience before all levels of court in Ontario, Nova Scotia, and British Columbia. Our lawyers have acted in leading appeals involving estate and trust law issues such as probate, resulting trusts, and undue influence. When a decision may warrant an appeal, we provide clear, candid advice on the merits, risks, and strategic considerations involved, helping clients make informed decisions before proceeding.
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Do you need to be an Executor if you are named as one in a Will?
When someone is named as an Executor in a Will, it is the wish of the person who made the Will that the named person be their Executor. However, it does not legally bind the named Executor to do that job. The named Executor has the ability from the get go to renounce...
You’re appointed to be someone’s Executor…now what?
Being an Executor is a job and needs to be treated like one. There are specific and enforceable legal obligations. It cannot be treated as a weekend or evening hobby that you do when it fits your schedule. There are reporting obligations to beneficiaries, tax filing...