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Trusts and estates

Appeal to proceed on whether judge wrongly made family property order in distinct estate matter

Alberta appeal court acknowledges important legal issue on surviving ex-wife’s entitlement to estate

Mar 24, 2026

Appeal to proceed on whether judge wrongly made family property order in distinct estate matter

Manitoba Court of Appeal sees no trust relationship between spouses during husband’s incapacity

Mar 05, 2026

Ruling in estate case finds constructive trust did not arise while deceased was alive

Manitoba Court of Appeal sees no trust relationship between spouses during husband’s incapacity

Ontario Court of Appeal upholds summary dismissal of solicitor negligence suit in estate case

Feb 17, 2026

Ruling finds parties missed opportunity to rectify will at probate

Ontario Court of Appeal upholds summary dismissal of solicitor negligence suit in estate case

Saskatchewan Court of Appeal rules in favour of estate that asked beneficiary to pay tax liability

Jan 30, 2026

Settlement provided she would get savings plan proceeds but give up residual claim

Saskatchewan Court of Appeal rules in favour of estate that asked beneficiary to pay tax liability

BC Court of Appeal invalidates later will significantly benefiting executor and her siblings

Jan 27, 2026

Ruling finds erroneous assessment of evidence of suspicious circumstances in replacing older will

BC Court of Appeal invalidates later will significantly benefiting executor and her siblings

BC Court of Appeal finds judge incorrectly understood joint will’s legal nature

Jan 20, 2026

Ruling says one testator’s 2019 will did not revoke other testator’s dispositions in 1995 will

BC Court of Appeal finds judge incorrectly understood joint will’s legal nature