My article summarizes the decision in Poitras Estate v Poitras, 2016 ONSC 5049. The courts can void wills that are executed in suspicious circumstances, or order that an estate make adequate provision for a deceased person’s dependants if a will fails to do so. The article can be found at... read more →
Sep
27
Apr
08
Matthias Duensing was recently published in Lawyers Weekly with an article on the scope of title insurance policies. The article can be downloaded here.
Jan
28
The CBC recently reported that Apple demanded that a 72-year-old Victoria widow obtain a court order to retrieve her deceased husband’s password for his Apple ID so she could play games on an iPad. While this request appears outrageous at first sight, one has to understand the legal framework surrounding... read more →
Jan
11
An expectant beneficiary can't remove an individual appointed as estate trustee under a Last Will prior to the death of the testator/testatrix. For full details click on the following link: http://www.advocatedaily.com/expectant-beneficiary-cant-remove-trustees-in-pre-death-dispute.html
Oct
29
Matthias Duensing was interviewed by Law Times on the new EU succession regulations. A copy of the article can be downloaded here EU succession rules.
Oct
14
Matthias Duensing recently published in Lawyers Weekly an article on the amendments to the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act, 2002, aiming to toughen rules of disclosure. The article can be found following this link: lawyersweekly.ca/articles/2499
Jul
09
LAWPRO recently released a video that illustrates what happens if you die without a will. Generally, if you die without a will, you will lose control over what happens when you die. Your estate will incur costs far greater than the cost of making a will. The administration of the... read more →
Jun
12
Recent case law serves as a reminder that allegations of fraud and dishonesty require compelling evidence. Read the full story here.
Nov
11
Did you know November is Make a Will Month? The Ontario Bar Association, of which our firm is a member, has teamed up with the Alzheimer Society and Heart and Stroke Foundation to bring to light the importance of having a will that specifically expresses your wishes. Consider this... You’ve... read more →
Nov
11
Do sellers in Ontario have a legal obligation to disclose information about suicides, murders, or any other matters which might stigmatize a property? The answer is no. While other jurisdictions have implemended legislation to protect potential buyers, Ontario has not and the old common law rule “Buyer Beware” applies. This... read more →
