Tag: estate litigation

Update on Improving Access to Justice in Estate Matters

Updated post - June 29, 2021 Effective January 1, 2022: Changes Improving Access to Justice in Estate Matters Further to our post on March 23, 2021, outlining the steps the Ontario government was taking to improve access to justice in...

By Merovitz Potechin on Thursday May 6, 2021.

Improving Access to Justice in Estate Matters

Updated post - June 29, 2021 Effective January 1, 2022: Changes Improving Access to Justice in Estate Matters Updated post - May 6, 2021 Update on Improving Access to Justice in Estate Matters In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the...

By Merovitz Potechin on Tuesday March 23, 2021.

Show me the Money! A Beneficiary’s Guide to a Passing of Accounts

Are you concerned about how an estate trustee is managing the estate or trust of a loved one? You may be able to compel an accounting detailing the administration of that estate or trust by making an application to the...

By Merovitz Potechin on Tuesday December 1, 2020.

Did they forget about me? A Primer on Dependent Support Claims

In Ontario, if a testator (will-maker) fails to account for you in their will, and they had an obligation to support you, you can sue the deceased’s estate on the basis that you are a dependent of the deceased under...

By Merovitz Potechin on Wednesday October 21, 2020.

Evidence in Will Interpretation

Wills can be complex, and sometimes interpreting the exact wishes of a Will-maker (testator) can be confusing. What is a beneficiary supposed to do when a clause in the Will is vague or ambiguous? Consider the following scenario: John Doe...

By Merovitz Potechin on Tuesday July 21, 2020.

Filing Clearance Certificates with CRA by Email

Clearance certificates confirm that the estate of the deceased, or a corporation, has paid all the tax, penalties, and interest it owed at the time the certificate was issued. The certificate allows the representative to then allocate assets without being...

By Yasmin M. Vinograd of Merovitz Potechin LLP on Monday July 20, 2020.