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In this episode of Hull on Estates, Nick Esterbauer and Osama Saleemi discuss D.R. v. A.R., 2026 ONSC 796, a recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice addressing guardianship of property under the Substitute Decisions Act, 1992, and when less restrictive options might be more approp … Read more »

When family disputes arise about an elderly parent’s finances or decision-making, often, one of the first questions is whether that person is still capable of making their own decisions. A recent Ontario court decision, Licursi v. Bank of Montreal, 2026 ONSC 944, shows just how quickly the Court m … Read more »

“The Radical Middle is about getting beyond black and white. We challenge assumptions, ask better questions, and look for answers that don’t fit neatly on either side. Common sense shouldn’t be radical.“ In this the fourth episode of The Radical Middle, host Thomas McMurtry and special guest Ian H … Read more »

In estate litigation, solicitor-client costs are typically reserved for cases where a party engages in reprehensible, scandalous or outrageous conduct. While rare, such costs are occasionally merited during estate administration, as demonstrated by the Manitoba Court of Appeal’s decision in Re Par … Read more »

Background The decision in Whitmore v. Belec, 2026 ONSC 2140 is a useful reminder that guardianship is not simply about being appointed by the Court. It is about meeting an ongoing legal obligation to act in the incapable person’s best interests in a practical way. In this case, Lucie was an incap … Read more »