Trusts and estates

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

Ontario court refuses to appoint disbarred lawyer as estate trustee

Ontario court refuses to appoint disbarred lawyer as estate trustee

Ex-lawyer found guilty for participating or knowingly assisting in dishonest, fraudulent conduct

Man loses almost entire inheritance in costs for 'reprehensible,' 'scorched earth' litigation

Man loses almost entire inheritance in costs for 'reprehensible,' 'scorched earth' litigation

Ruling awarding substantial indemnity costs elaborates on 'minimum evidentiary' standard: lawyer

Modern family arrangements, multi-jurisdictional presence raising estates complexity, say lawyers

Modern family arrangements, multi-jurisdictional presence raising estates complexity, say lawyers

O'Sullivan Estate Lawyers recently welcomed Blair Botsford and Michael von Keitz to the firm

Court quashes ruling on jurisdiction issue in estate dispute involving terrorism financing provision

Court quashes ruling on jurisdiction issue in estate dispute involving terrorism financing provision

Executors sought declaration on court-ordered payment to companies with alleged ties