Estate & Trust Litigation
We are litigators specializing in estate and trust disputes, including conflicts involving wills, estates, inheritance, powers of attorney, trusts, guardianships, and other end-of-life or post-death matters. We act in both negotiated settlements and fully contested proceedings, representing high net worth individuals, institutional clients, and private individuals in estates and trusts of all sizes—from straightforward to highly complex. With experience across all aspects of trust and estate administration, we bring a practical, informed perspective to disputes between trustees, beneficiaries, and other interested parties. As a national firm with offices across Canada, we are committed to skilled, focused advocacy and delivering strong results for our clients.
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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...