Office Of The Public Guardian Podcasts

On today's podcast, Paul Trudelle and Endrita Isaj discuss the recent case of , where the court provides commentary on the vesting of property and under what circumstances property vests in beneficiaries under a will.

This week on Hull on Estates, Natalia Angelini and Mohena Singh discuss the recent Nova Scotia case, , which comments on the presumption of resulting trust and beneficiary designations. The history of this issue is briefly explored and Natalia and Mohena comment on what this means for individuals planning their estates moving forward.…

In today’s podcast, Doreen So and Tori Joseph discuss the costs decision in Rudin-Brown et al v. Brown, and whether this decision was fair and proportionate in light of the evidence.

This week, Jonathon Kappy and Fred Tonelli discuss the recent Teefy decision (), which included a comment from Justice Nordheimer about the proper method of commissioning an Affidavit of a deponent who does not understand the language in which it is written. Jonathon and Fred go on to further discuss how a lawyer should conduct themselves in such a…

This week, Paul Trudelle and Sanaya Mistry discuss the different roles of the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee and how they can help. For more information, please read Natalia Angelini’s .

This week, Stuart Clark and Sydney Osmar discuss , a recent decision out of the Superior Court of Justice where the Court refused to order the production of the Applicant’s medical records in the context of a Will Challenge. Listen here to learn more.

This week on Hull on Estates, Natalia Angelini and Diana Betlej discuss , and applying the new standard for limitation periods.

This week on Hull on Estates, Doreen So discuss and Fred Tonelli the recent decision of and its implications regarding the future of in-person litigation, in light of the legal profession’s growing comfortability with remote work, as well as the positive effects remote litigation has had for the more effective administration of justice.…

This week on Hull on Estates, Jonathon Kappy and Nick Esterbauer discuss the decision of Ryan v Ryan, 2021 NLSC 119, in which the basic principles behind unjust enrichment were applied to impress corporate shares with a constructive trust.

On today’s podcast, Paul Trudelle and Juanita Valencia discuss the issue of when a person receiving funds becomes a trustee, as analyzed in .

On today’s podcast, Stuart Clark and Rebecca Rauws discuss the limited grant under s. 29(3) of the as a tool to consider when probate may be delayed, but there is an urgent need to deal with an estate asset. For more information, please check out Stuart’s recent blog on this topic .

We've addressed some frequently asked questions coming through on how to create your LPA.

In today’s podcast, Natalia Angelini and Arielle Di Iulio discuss the recent decision of Bishop Estate v Sheardown, which involves the Court’s discretion to validate an unexecuted Will under s.58 of British Columbia’s Wills, Estates and Succession Act, S.B.C. 2009, c. 13. For more information on this topic, you can also check out Sanaya Mistry’s re…

In today’s podcast, Doreen So and Sanaya Mistry discuss the recent decision in Rudin-Brown et al. v. Brown and Brown v. Rudin-Brown et al., 2021 ONSC 336, which examines the admissibility of audio recordings and how they may be used as evidence.

In today’s podcast, and discuss the recent decision Virey v. Virey, 2021 ONSC 2893 which examines the Court’s broad discretion to order an award for support even in cases where the parties may have entered into an agreement to the contrary.

This week, Paul Trudelle and Fred Tonelli discuss the decision and corresponding order in Morrish v Katona ONSC 3805, and review the threshold to challenge a will and compensation due to an examined drafting solicitor and his or her lawyer.

Stuart Clark and Nick Esterbauer discuss the costs decision in Toller James Montague Cranston (Estate of), , and review factors that may result in an elevated costs award in passings of accounts.

Find out more on whats expected from a deputy as part of a mini-series on how to be a good attorney or deputy.

On today’s podcast, Natalia Angelini and Rebecca Rauws discuss a recent article from The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry entitled “Susceptibility to Undue Influence: The Role of the Medical Expert in Estate Litigation”. The paper can be accessed online .

This week on Hull on Estates, Doreen So and Arielle Di Iulio discuss the recent decision of Langrandeur Estate (Re), , where the court addresses the validity of a will containing both typewritten and handwritten instructions, and the appointment of an estate trustee in conflict with the estate’s potential beneficiaries.…

This week on Hull on Estates Jonathon Kappy and Sanaya Mistry discuss the recent decision of , which considers an Estate Trustee’s obligation to account for the assets of the Estate and those which may not form part of the Estate.

This week on Hull on Estates Paul Trudelle and Sydney Osmar discuss moral claims for relief under BC’s Wills, Estates and Succession Act.

This week on Hull on Estates, Stuart Clark and Kira Domratchev discuss the recent decision of , pertaining to production of preceding Wills and a drafting solicitor's records.

This week on Hull on Estates, Natalia Angelini and Garrett Horrocks discuss the recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision in Carroll v Toronto Dominion Bank, 2021 ONCA 38, pertaining to the issue of standing in trust litigation.

This week on Hull on Estates, Doreen So and Nick Esterbauer discuss ’s proposed addition of Section 21.1 to the Succession Law Reform Act and contemplate the differences between strict compliance, substantial compliance, and will validation provisions. For more information on this and other changes proposed under the Accelerating Access to Justice …

This week on Hull on Estates, Jonathon Kappy and Rebecca Rauws discuss , and the upcoming changes to the law if the Bill is passed. Bill 245 includes, among other things, changes to the Succession Law Reform Act, the Substitute Decisions Act, 1992, and the Children’s Law Reform Act.

Part of our being a good attorney or deputy mini-series we've got some useful advice on important things to know either before you start acting or as soon as your responsibilities begin.

This week on Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Arielle Di Iulio discuss the test for capacity to instruct counsel and the appointment of litigation guardians in the recent decision of Susan Eng v. Elizabeth Eng, .

This week on Hull on Estates, Stuart Clark and Jennifer Philpott discuss the unorthodox use of Pecore v. Pecore, 2007 SCC 17, in the recent decisions PGT v. Cherneyko, 2021 ONSC 107, and Calmusky v. Calmusky, 2020 ONSC 1506.

This week on Hull on Estates, Natalia Angelini and Sanaya Mistry discuss the fiduciary duty and obligations of attorneys for property and the recent decision in Public Guardian and Trustee v. Cherneyko et al., .

This week on Hull on Estates, Jonathon Kappy and Sydney Osmar discuss a recent decision arising out of the British Columbia Court of Appeal which provides a definitive answer on when reproductive material may be used posthumously for the purposes of creating an embryo.

The first in a mini series on how to be a good attorney or deputy where we will be giving you information and guidance on your role. Find out more on how you can give gifts on behalf of someone else while acting as an attorney or deputy. We're looking at what counts as a gift, who can give them and when.…

This week on Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Nick Esterbauer review upcoming changes to the Rules of Civil Procedure as set out in , effective January 1, 2021.

This week on Hull on Estate, Stuart Clark and Garrett Horrocks discuss the distinction between appointing a "litigation guardian" or seeking a "representation order" when dealing with the interests of unborn and unascertained beneficiaries in estate and trust litigation.

This week on Hull on Estates, Natalia Angelini and Kira Domratchev discuss secret trusts and the recent decision of the British Columbia Court of Appeal in Bergler v Odenthal, 2020 BCCA 175.

This week on Hull on Estates, Doreen So and Noah Weisberg discuss estate freezes and the importance of keeping your spouse and other family members informed in Hamm v. Hamm (Estate of), .

This week on Hull on Estates, Jonathon Kappy and Nick Esterbauer discuss the recent decision of Robert Mandel et al. v. 1909975 Ontario Inc. et al., 2020 ONSC 5343, and review the issue of rectification in the corporate context.

Find out more about our new online service allowing you to share your lasting power of attorney (LPA) information online with third parties such as banks, utilities and healthcare services. We talk about who its for, how it works and future plans for this and other services.

On today’s podcast, Rebecca Rauws and Garrett Horrocks discuss the execution of Wills in the midst of COVID-19, and how the emergency measures introduced this year may impact how Wills are executed in the future. The Globe and Mail article mentioned by Garrett and Rebecca during the podcast can be found here.…

This week on Hull on Estates, Jonathon Kappy and Stuart Clark discuss , 2019 BCCA 91, and the concept of “pour over clauses” more generally and whether you can leave a bequest in a Will to an already existing inter vivos trust.

This week on Hull on Estates, Natalia Angelini and Arielle Di Iulio discuss the court's application of the presumption of resulting trust in ).

It's a strange time and we know there might be some challenges on creating and signing your lasting power of attorney document. So have a listen and find out about the importance of instructions, preferences, who needs to sign and in what order the document should be signed all while following social distancing guidance.…

This week on Hull on Estates, Noah Weisberg and Sydney Osmar discuss Notices of Objection, Rule 25.11, and the court’s decision in .

In today’s podcast, Paul Trudelle and Garrett Horrocks discuss the court’s decision in , which deals with the application of principles from Pecore v Pecore to designated assets,

This week on Hull on Estates, Stuart Clark and Kira Domratchev discuss a finding of support for an adult dependant child in .

This week on Hull on Estates, Natalia Angelini and Doreen So discuss the estate administration issues surrounding the disposition of the body, where there is no will, in ) and .

This week on Hull on Estates, Noah Weisberg and Nick Esterbauer discuss continued accounting obligations during the COVID-19 pandemic and procedural considerations relating to fresh and pre-existing applications to pass accounts.